KZN residents warned to brace for more heavy rain, thunderstorms

KZN residents warned to brace for more heavy rain, thunderstorms

KZN residents have been warned to brace themselves for more rain and severe thunderstorms this week.

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The South African Weather Service has issued a level 2 warning for disruptive rainfall for the western and southern parts of KZN on Monday.

 

There are warnings that the rainfall may lead to flooding of formal and informal settlements as well as low-lying roads and bridges.

 

KZN disaster management teams have been placed on high alert.

 

SAWS forecaster Thandiwe Gumede says there's an 80% chance of rain.

 READ: KZN flood death toll climbs to 40

"Rain that is expected will be quite significant in terms of amount or accumulation that is expected. 

"The yellow level 2 means that there is a high likelihood that the weather that is expected can result in some localised impact in some places." 

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