WATCH: Heavy rains cause flooding in KZN
As low temperatures persist, heavy downpours yesterday evening have caused flooding on roads and homes in and around KZN.
While emergency services remain on high alert, one person has died in a car accident on the M1 in Chatsworth last night and the search for two people, including a four-year-old, continues after they were swept away while trying to cross a river in Chatsworth.
In another incident in Umlazi, a man was rescued after a wall of a home in an informal settlement collapsed.
Also read: eThekwini motorists urged to exercise caution during wet weather
Emergency services, who have responded to several car crashes since last night, have urged motorists to continue exercising caution on the roads and avoid unnecessary travel.
Residents have taken to social media to share videos and images of the aftermath of the storm. See below.
Busy recovering the floating bridge sections from the surf. pic.twitter.com/eZavRDLIMU
— Nic Holmes (@rescueclimber) May 8, 2016
@jvbtrafficguy @TrafficSA Chucking it down in Richards Bay. pic.twitter.com/72zCW88YJ4
— Bryan Boshoff (@BryanLFC) May 8, 2016
@jvbtrafficguy around Umlazi in W section toward firestation pic.twitter.com/hXzPoBiKgY
— Mxolisi (@MncwangoMxolisi) May 8, 2016
@ECR_Newswatch Balmoral drive, Westville this morning pic.twitter.com/pQq7bcaruQ
— Rodney Juckes (@RJuckes) May 8, 2016
@ecr9495 Reservoir Hills 😶 pic.twitter.com/1VjWnw9LgH
— IG:VernitaHunsraj (@VerniHunii) May 8, 2016
Pinetown Soccer Club resembling more of a swimming pool today. Eish! #ECRRainPics pic.twitter.com/4wLtX2yVNK
— James Preston (@jamesprestonza) May 8, 2016
The Palmiet River as it passes under Blair Atholl Rd Westville resembles the Amazon River! #ECRRainPics pic.twitter.com/nnoo3HXKhb
— James Preston (@jamesprestonza) May 8, 2016
@jvbtrafficguy station drive, durban this morning pic.twitter.com/V2gZLZE2we
— Damon Hyland (@nomadhyland) May 8, 2016
(Photo of Nandi Drive by Karmanie Sookdeo.)
(Photo of collapsed retaining wall in Westville, Supplied)
(Photos of Isipingo Beach by Mzaheer Moosa)