Heavy rain is wreaking havoc in parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
DURBAN – Heavy rain is wreaking havoc in parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
Emergency services are urging motorists to exercise caution as low-lying areas in the province have become flooded.
Localised flooding has started in KZN
— KZN EMS (@kznems) July 25, 2016
Please don&39;t attempt to cross swollen rivers or drive through flooded roads pic.twitter.com/DhjGrg8x9m
Amanzimtoti and Stanger are some of the areas badly affected by the flooding.
The MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube has placed the province&39;s disaster management teams on standby as more rain and snowfall are anticipated.
There is a report of mudslides and floods on the N2between Isibaya and Umhlanga@_ArriveAlive @jvbtrafficguy @FatalMoves @TrafficSA
— KZN EMS (@kznems) July 25, 2016
The heavy rain and snowfall started at the weekend.
The national route R617 between Bulwer and Kokstad has been closed due to snow. The N3 highway has also experienced congestion as a result of enthusiastic snow-watchers flocking towards the Drakensberg but remains open.
No casualties have been reported to date, but one vehicle was known to have been trapped in snow near Bulwer.
Dube-Ncube has urged motorists to make only necessary trips.
More cold weather has been forecast for the region.
Flooding at Amanzimtoti @StanfromIBF pic.twitter.com/DkPGlsrC1G
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) July 25, 2016
sapsKZN DBN SAR under dangerous conditions rescued 2 people from a vehicle - trapped in flash flood in Quarry Rd ME pic.twitter.com/7qLjXVR8X1
— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) July 25, 2016
