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The South African
02-05-2025
- Climate
- The South African
KZN floods wreak havoc, prompting 56 households to relocate
After homes collapsed due to heavy flooding in Umlazi's Section H, 56 households are urgently relocated to safer ground. The floods, which struck on 25 April 2025, left widespread destruction across the township. Several residents were rushed to hospitals and clinics. Tragically, one member of the Madondo family died after a house collapsed in P Section, according to the KZN MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Armstrong Duma. Other areas include Chicago in the AA section, the J Section, and Ward 78 near KwaMgaga High School, where homes were destroyed, leaving residents homeless and vulnerable amid ongoing rain. The MEC announced plans to visit affected communities and offer condolences. In a statement issued by the Ethekwini Municipality on 2 May, Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane and her team visited the area. She emphasised the need for a long-term solution, stating: 'Based on what I have seen, relocation of these households would be the best solution. 'Based on what I have seen, relocation of these households would be the best solution,' said Minister Simelane. While the assessment is conducted, the immediate task is to relocate about 56 families to Temporary Emergency Accommodation. The Ethekwini municipality further reported that affected households will be given permanent housing on land provided by the City and the Provincial Department of Human Settlements. In addition to evaluating house delivery, the leadership also went to the Thubalethu Informal Settlement Project in Mthonjaneni. To support recovery efforts, R19 million has been allocated for water infrastructure construction in the region, with an additional R61 million earmarked for bulk water services, according to the statement issued by Ethekwini Municipality. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
27-04-2025
- Climate
- The South African
KZN floods claim one life, leaving several injured
DURBAN: One person has died, leaving several others injured after a heavy rain collapsed a house in Umlazi P section on Friday, 25 April 2025. The heavy rain collapsed a house in Umlazi P section, claiming one life and injuring several others who were rushed to the nearest clinics and hospital. Other sections impacted in Umlazi are Chicago in AA Section, J Section, and Ward 78 near KwaMgaga High School, reported IOL . The MEC for Transport and Human Settlements in KZN, Siboniso Amstrong Duma, announced that he would visit families affected by the flooding to offer condolences. Duma said, 'Following heavy rains that wreaked havoc in Durban this morning, I have decided to wrap up my engagement in the legislature and be with distressed communities.' On Friday, he told the KZN Legislature that the Department would invest over R13 billion in flood-resistant building materials for road infrastructure. 'There is a need for better disaster preparedness and climate resilience. As a department, we must invest in flood-resistant materials and innovative methods to build structures to withstand he weather, such as floating bridges to adapt to rising water levels,' he said. Durban motorists are urged to be cautious of submerged manholes that were caused by floods, reported East Coast Radio . Andrea Mathios, a Marshall Security official, said that his team has been keeping a close eye on routes in Durban. 'We've also got the rising rivers in the Avoca area and it's starting to rise, and I think it probably will reach a peak in the next two or three hours, as it starts to subside. But the traffic out there is absolutely chaotic,' he said. He added that there is still a lot of work that needs to be done to clear the damage caused by the heavy rain. Mathios said, ' You can actually see that the stormwater drains are completely blocked, and this is an issue that needs to be addressed because if we don't stop clearing these stormwater drains, we are going to keep having these problems. They're going to keep repeating themselves. The M19 was an absolute nightmare this morning.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
25-04-2025
- Climate
- The South African
One dead, others injured after heavy rains in Durban
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport and Human Settlements has confirmed that one person has died while others were rushed to various hospitals following heavy rains in Durban. Torrential rains wreaked havoc in Durban on Friday morning as many roads were flooded and trees fell. According to the Department of Human Settlements, one person died after a house collapsed in P Section in Umlazi, Ward 85. In addition, several people were rushed to local hospitals and clinics following the destruction of their homes. Other affected areas in Umlazi include Chicago in AA Section, J Section, Ward 78 near KwaMgaga High School. In these areas, houses have been washed away, with community members left homeless. In addition, our highly efficient team from Road Traffic Inspectorate has recorded an increase in the number of crashes. Roads have been flooded and bridges destroyed. 'Heavy rains and floods take place as we present budget speeches for both departments. 'We singled out floods – destruction of houses and road networks—as the major challenge that required both departments to do more with limited resources,' spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya said. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
