Disaster teams on standby following KZN weather alert

The South African Weather Service issued a 'watch' for severe storms over the western interior.

The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs says Disaster Management teams have been placed on standby.

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MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube says teams are ready to jump into action should there be any localised flooding or severe hail.

Dube-Ncube is urging communities to take the necessary precautions.

She says officials are monitoring the situation, especially in low-lying areas prone to flooding.

The department says has been in contact with several municipalities - including Amajuba, uThukela, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Impendla and the Greater Kokstad area, among others, to ensure they are properly prepared.

Dube-Ncube is advising parents to ensure their children use safe roads to get to and from school.

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She says teachers must not release pupils in dangerous conditions.

Meanwhile, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunder showers in parts of the province tomorrow.

You can find your maximum temperatures for Friday below:
Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Mooi River - 20
Margate - 18
Richards Bay and Newcastle - 24
Ladysmith and Ulundi - 22
Kokstad and the Drakensberg - 19