KZN disaster teams on alert following wet weather warning
Wet conditions have swept across the province this morning.
The SA Weather Service's Aslam Sardiwalla says scattered showers and thunder showers are expected to continue today.
"From tomorrow, we will see more moisture which will result in widespread showers and thundershowers. Heavy rainfall is expected on Wednesday along most of the KwaZulu-Natal coast. This could be associated with localised flooding," he said.
Sardiwalla says conditions should improve by Thursday. However, showers can still be expected on Friday.
Meanwhile, the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KZN has placed disaster management teams on alert following the forecast from the weather service.
"From tomorrow, we will see more moisture which will result in widespread showers and thundershowers. Heavy rainfall is expected on Wednesday along most of the KwaZulu-Natal coast. This could be associated with localised flooding," he said.
Sardiwalla says conditions should improve by Thursday. However, showers can still be expected on Friday.
Meanwhile, the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KZN has placed disaster management teams on alert following the forecast from the weather service.
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MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube says disaster teams will monitor routes that are prone to flooding.
Dube-Ncube says communities must be cautious during poor weather conditions.
The warning comes at a time that thousands of people flock to the coast for the end-of-year holidays.
Officials are urging motorists to drive carefully during inclement weather.