Pietermaritzburg— The heavy rains and floods in Pietermaritzburg caused damage to several infrastructures, including schools and buildings.
According to the Province Education Department spokesperson, Muzi Mahlambi, the roof of one of the buildings at Ashdown Primary School was blown off on Sunday, leaving the school flooded, SABC News reported.
The South African Weather Services (SAWS) said a Yellow Level 4 warning was issued for Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) and the Eastern Cape, with more storms expctec in the province. SAWS warned that severe thunderstorms could result in damages to infrastructure, settlements and cause major travel disruption.s
According to News24, Strong winds and rains wrecked havoc in the uMgungundlovu district where the Harry Gwala Regional Hospital and Aloe Ridge Social Housing Project was damaged. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) spokesperson, Thulasizwe Buthelezi said teams were on the ground to clear the damages.
Showers were expected throughout the province on Monday, with isolated showers expected in the northern part of the province.
“Some of these thunderstorms may become severe over the southern parts of KwaZulu-Natal and may be accompanied by strong damaging winds, excessive lightning, large hail/large amounts of small and heavy downpours,” the South African Weather Services (SAWS) said.
Buthelezi said that the severe weather conditions are expected to persist, with a level 4 weather warning for severe thunderstorms currently active across large parts of the province, particularly in the eThekwini Metro and the districts of uThukela, uMzinyathi, uMgungundlovu, Harry Gwala, Ugu, and iLembe.
“These conditions are likely to cause disruptions, including falling trees blocking major roads, power surges disrupting services, danger to life (both human and livestock) due to excessive lightning, and damage to structures from hail and wind,” said Buthelezi.
PICS: The Aloe Ridge social housing complex in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, was left in this state following last night’s heavy rains. pic.twitter.com/AFnWpfmF1K
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