Disaster teams assess rain damage in Ladysmith
Disaster management teams have descended on the northern KZN town of Ladysmith after heavy rains on Monday night left parts of the area underwater.
The SA Weather Service issued a yellow level two weather warning for heavy rains in the province.
The provincial Department of Cooperative Governance’s spokesperson, Siboniso Mngadi, says the town’s roads, including the N11 between Newcastle and Ladysmith, have been temporarily closed to mitigate risk.
Mngadi says some residents had to be rescued due to the floods.
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"In Ladysmith, 70 people were evacuated from the central town and were placed in the indoor sports centre nearby the town. Our teams also responded to a Steadville township area where 15 people had to be evacuated to a community hall while in another area eMatuwane.
"Twenty-three people were also placed in the community hall for their safety.
"The disaster management teams are working, together with the Al-Imdaad Foundation, for disaster as well as South African Red Cross."
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