Watch: More rain batters Margate as death toll increases

A KZN town has been left picking up the pieces after heavy rain caused mass destruction.

South Coast Herald initially reported that three people died and that the storm left a trail of devastation. However, two more fatalities have been recorded, according to The Witness.

@southcoastherald Aerial view of the devastation left behind by last night's torrential rainfall in Margate. Thanks to Marcus from C-Bali for the footage. . #aerial #Margate #weather #dronephotography ♬ original sound - southcoastherald Ugu District Municipality spokesperson France Zama told the publication yesterday that a co-ordinated clean-up operation is in progress, while cost implications of the damage caused are still being consolidated.

More rain hit the eThekwini Metro, Umdoni, Umzumbe and Ray Nkonyeni municipalities last night – causing more havoc in the area.

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