#BreakfastBigHits: The moment Durban's North Beach was hit by freak waves

#BreakfastBigHits: The moment Durban's North Beach was hit by freak waves

Every quarter we will bring back five pieces that had the most hits online. This freak wave really took KZN by storm and the trauma it caused was not a pretty sight.

Durban wave
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We can't help but remember how not too long ago a seven-year-old girl was swept away by a rogue wave. 

Rogue waves are particularly dangerous as they are unexpected - you simply don't see them coming. 

Read: Freak waves at Durban's North Beach caught on camera

The waves washed over the North Beach Pier flooding most of the area. 

Images were shared all over social media. Take a look below: 

Durban is known for its picture-perfect climate, but on the odd unlucky day, things can go seriously wrong. 

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