SAPREF building in Durban flooded, no injuries reported

SAPREF building in Durban flooded, no injuries reported

Crude oil refinery SAPREF says no one was hurt when the complex, south of Durban, was flooded during this week's devastating storms. 

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No injuries were reported after SAPREF workers were airlifted to safety at the flooded refinery yesterday.


This is after employees were trapped at the flooded plant on Monday night, south of Durban.


READ: Environmental Affairs monitoring UPL flood damage


Some employees had to seek refuge on the roof, whilst waiting to be airlifted to higher ground.


In a statement sent to ECR Newswatch, SAPREF said emergency response teams were able to rescue the workers to safety. 


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