Wet start to weekend in Richards Bay
PARTS of the Zululand region have been saturated by heavy rainfall overnight and this morning (Saturday), with claims of over 100mm in places.
According to the Richards Bay Clean Air Association's (RBCAA) figures, 97.1mm was recorded in the CBD overnight and early this (Saturday) morning.
ALSO READ: Heavy rainfall warning for parts of KZN
One Arboretum resident recorded 95mm between 11pm Friday night and 7am Saturday morning.
However, it is Meerensee that appears to have borne the brunt of the heavy rain, with claims of 150mm recorded in the suburb.
Photographs shared on social media show both a flooded golf course and rugby pitch in Richards Bay.
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