More weather-related incidents reported across KZN
Several lives have already been lost in Durban due to weather-related incidents.
An Umlazi man was killed by a mudslide on Sunday.
Another man in his 20s died in KwaMashu in the early hours of this morning when a wall collapsed in Bester.
Some incidents have also been reported in Richards Bay.
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Umhlathuze DA councillor Henning De Wet says there have been some wall collapses and electrocution incidents.
"There was an incident where road flooded and a child walked into the water in the road and was shocked by electric currents in the water and there was also that monkey tried to jump up the street light and was also electrocuted".
Umngeni Water's urging residents who live close to the banks of uMdloti Rriver in the north of Durban to steer clear of it.
Spokesperson Shami Harichunder says they'll be releasing water from the Hazelmere Dam on Tuesday morning.
He says the dam is at its peak due to the heavy rainfall over the past few days.
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"There level of Umdloti river will rise rapidly as a result of releases from Hazelmere Dam.
The releases are extremely important, because if we do not release water from the dam now, the wall that is being constructed will topple over, causing significant damage and a threat to life and property.
"So, therefore, we are appealing to please stay away from the river. Do not cross it and do not attempt to go anywhere near it".
The Jacob Zuma Foundation says its patron is in hospital.
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