Cape Town – The eThekwini Municipality in South Africa has reportedly mobilised emergency teams to respond to heavy rains and tornadoes that caused extensive damage in the northern part of Durban on Tuesday.
According to IOL, the teams opened community halls to provide shelter and assistance to displaced families, including food, blankets, and mattresses.
Videos and photos of a tornado in the Bhambayi area went viral on social media.
The heavy rains continued throughout the evening, resulting in flooding in areas such as Phoenix and Verulam.
Let’s spare a thought for people in Inanda in Durban. A tornado 🌪️ is no joke #durban #inanda #tornado pic.twitter.com/aFVIG5IZ5E
— Boni Mthiyane (@bonimthiyane) June 28, 2023
Search and Rescue teams worked to rescue families trapped in their homes, while other teams cleared debris and obstructions on roads.
Government officials, including the Human Settlements Minister and the KwaZulu-Natal Premier, planned to visit the affected community to assess the damage and ensure that adequate support was provided to affected families.
The floods also caused damage to government infrastructure, including flooded clinics and damaged water pipes.
Cleaning in progress in Phoenix and bhambayi pic.twitter.com/YKiavcAWSV
— Sibusiso. Nene (@Sibusis55351144) June 28, 2023
Durban – Mini #Tornado event in the Bhambayi area ( between Inanda and Phoenix) pic.twitter.com/6q2ppYAynj
— TrafficSA (@TrafficSA) June 27, 2023
Scary Day in Durban Bhambayi Township as a tornado just swooped through the township taking off roofs and destroying shacks and houses! We had to rush out as the weather just became crazy so quickly! pic.twitter.com/IbQAE35JRQ
— Edwin Cleophas (@casboy101) June 27, 2023
@AdvoBarryRoux inanda bhambayi pic.twitter.com/F61qKGp6a7
— Menzi Buthelezi (@menzie_kenzie) June 27, 2023
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
