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Mudslides in Umlazi: Households face relocation amid disaster response

Umlazi households to be relocated after devastating mudslides. Image: Supplied Households at Section H, Umlazi Township in KwaZulu-Natal, will be relocated after mudslides destroyed numerous homes. Minister of Human Settlements Thembisile Simelane, alongside KZN MEC for Human Settlements Siboniso Duma, visited the township to assess the damage inflicted by the recent heavy rain. These conditions led to mudslides that have severely impacted approximately 56 dwellings, which have been surveyed to date. "Based on what I have seen with my naked eye, relocation of these households would be the best solution. While the assessment is conducted, the immediate task is to relocate about 56 families to Temporary Emergency Accommodation (TEA)," Simelane said. As a result, the Minister has instructed that the most impacted households be transferred within 48 hours. The procedure has already begun. As a long-term solution, the eThekwini Municipality and the Provincial Department of Human Settlements will choose a plot of land that will be used to provide impacted households with permanent housing. Minister Simelane also urged communities in potentially impacted regions to welcome those affected by flooding and mudslides and avoid exploiting others' need. Relocation of Umlazi households following mudslide destruction. Image: Supplied Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕