People in knee-deep water in Durban city centre Photo: Supplied
People in knee-deep water in Durban city centre Photo: Supplied
JOHANNESBURG - Durban residents have been urged to stay indoors as winds of up to 70 kilometres an hour lashed Kwazulu-Natal on Tuesday.
Durban getting battered right now. ..stay safe guys #drivesafe #Durban #DurbanStorm pic.twitter.com/S6ULMLfkRC
— Naresh Hansraj (@HansrajNaresh) October 10, 2017
Entering Durban's CBD. #storm pic.twitter.com/bzS2Hv25ao
— Dasen Thathiah (@DasenThathiah) October 10, 2017
Severe flooding had occurred in Amanzimtoti and on the N2 between Amanzimtoti and M7 Bluff, with some vehicles under water, ER24 said.
N2 near Old Airport (Oil Refinery). #DurbanStorm #KZNTraffic pic.twitter.com/veSuz5xEyF
— ECR Traffic (@ecrtraffic) October 10, 2017
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ER24 paramedics had responded after containers fell from a truck onto a vehicle in Bayhead, a family was trapped in their flooded home in Barlew Mews, an ambulance overturned leaving two medical crew injured along the N2 in Umgababa, and two taxis collided in Magabeni.
Prayers to all those affected by #DurbanStorm. Hope there's a relief program @ANCKZN @Our_DA pic.twitter.com/DE7wALoEGC
— RE-PLAY RE-WIND (@Linge_Jonas) October 10, 2017
Local authorities warned residents to avoid driving or going out in the storm.
Residents are urged t stay indoors!!! pic.twitter.com/IUd6ToFUcR
— eThekwini Muni (@eThekwiniM) October 10, 2017
All roads in the southern parts of Durban have been closed.
#DurbanStorm Cowies Hill kushuthi liyabhubha straight. pic.twitter.com/UAeW3mlVqN
— Benjamin (@indlukabenjamin) October 10, 2017
The disaster management call centre was dealing with high call volumes and urges residents to use the number only in emergencies.
KZN Health Dept says Addington,Prince Mshiyeni & King Edward hospitals flooded. King Edward's roof caved in, patients vacuated. #DurbanStorm pic.twitter.com/o2Op9U5d08
— Khanyisani Dlomo (@KhanyisaniDlomo) October 10, 2017
@FatalMoves @ECR_Newswatch @southlandssun @_ArriveAlive @TrafficSA @IamAlexSweet n2 Old Airport pic.twitter.com/GIhmWT38J5
— Rescue Care Pty Ltd (@rescuecare) October 10, 2017
That's the second wall that came down #DurbanStorm pic.twitter.com/gb0U9xKI7l
— #PrayForDurban (@datkidROBO) October 10, 2017
