SAWS issues severe weather warning for KZN

SAWS issues severe weather warning for KZN

The rainy conditions being experienced across most of KwaZulu-Natal appear to have set in for the next few days.

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The South African Weather Service has issued a warning for heavy rainfall that could lead to localised flooding today and tomorrow.

Forecaster, Thandiwe Gumede says there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thundershowers in most parts of the province.

Communities are being urged to remain indoors and avoid crossing rivers if possible.

Gumede says the rain is expected to continue until at least tomorrow afternoon, with clear conditions only expected in some areas again on Saturday.

Friday's weather forecast can be found below:

There is a 60 to 80 percent chance of rain over most of the province tomorrow:
Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Newcastle - 22
Margate - 23
Richards Bay - 24
Ladysmith, Ulundi and Kokstad - 20
Mooi River and the Drakensberg - 18

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