The death toll from torrential rains that have ravaged KwaZulu-Natal since Monday night has risen to 32, authorities have confirmed. Co-operative governance and traditional affairs spokesperson Senzo Mzila said on Tuesday 23 deaths were recorded in Durban and nine others outside the city, with the figure set to rise. In Chatsworth‚ south of Durban‚ rescue workers recovered nine bodies on Tuesday after a mudslide destroyed the home of a caretaker at Westcliff Secondary School. One person was injured and admitted to hospital. Speaking at the scene, eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede warned communities to avoid building homes in areas prone to flooding. “They must not build in areas they are not supposed to because the soil in these areas lies on flood banks and we are warning our communities of this because more floods are coming.”
Gumede said disaster management teams have been deployed to various sectors of the city to establish assembly points for displaced families.“We have put ...
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