Disaster teams on standby for disruptive rains over KZN today
KZN's disaster management teams are on high alert today - for "disruptive" rains over most parts of our province.
The SA Weather Service says we will experience up to 80 percent chances of heavy downpours and thundershowers in most parts -- which could lead to localised flooding - and mudslides in KZN's eastern and southern region.
The extreme northern parts of the province won't be affected.
KZN Cogta spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila said: " The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Sipho Hlomuka has placed disaster management teams on alert following the weather warning that was issued by the South African Weather Service."
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"Areas that are expected to be affected is the Harry Gwala, iLembe, Ethekweni, Mgungundlovu, Ugu, King Cetshwayo and some parts of uThukela and uMzinyathi Districts."
"The areas that are expected to be affected are Dr N Dlamini-Zuma – Underberg, EThekwini, Greater Kokstad, Impendle, Ingwe, Inkosi Langalibalele – Estcourt, Inkosi Langalibalele- Sobabili, KwaDukuza, Mandeni, Okhahlamba, Ray Nkonyeni, Richmond, Msunduzi, Ubuhlebezwe, Umdoni, uMlalazi, uMngeni, uMshwathi, uMuziwabantu, Umvoti, Umzimkhulu, uMzumbe.
MEC Hlomuka has urged residents to exercise caution and stay indoors if possible. Avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles."
