Four people, including a child killed in Margate flooding

Four people, including a child, were killed in the flooding and disruptive rain on Sunday evening. Here is the latest.

Four people, including a child, have been killed following Sunday’s torrential downpours in Margate.a man, woman, and a young child were in one of the vehicles that washed off the roadway, while a man was struck by lightning.

Ray Nkonyeni municipal manager Khetha Zulu told eNCA they are yet to quantify the cost of damages incurred.Videos made the rounds on social media showing serious damage to roads caused by the rains and water gushing down Marine Drive towards the beach. issued a level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms in eThekwini, Ray Nkonyeni, Umdoni and Umzumbe, with damaging winds, lightning, hail and heavy downpours observed along the south coast and Margate reporting up to 140mm.

Residents were warned to be careful or avoid travelling on bridges and roads in low-lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and sinkholes. “If possible, stay indoors, shelter pets and cover vehicles. Move livestock and cars to safe, sheltered areas as there may be flying debris,”This is not the first time that storms and flooding have battered these parts of the province.The April 2022 flooding has been described as the most catastrophic natural disaster yet recorded in KwaZulu-Natal. Farmers, residents, and families took longer than a year to recover from the destruction.

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