Cape Town – The eThekwini Municipality has reportedly warned of a significant sinkhole in Durban’s CBD due to a burst water line.
As per the municipality’s statement, the sinkhole occurred due to an inadvertent burst in an underground water line.
“The sinkhole is in the middle of the road in the intersection of Dr Yusuf Dadoo and Bertha Mkhize streets,” the municipality said in a statement.
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It added: “Traffic has been diverted to alternative routes by Metro Police who are on site to ensure traffic management. Officials from the Water and Sanitation Department including plumbers are on site to isolate and repair the burst pipe.”
The Water and Sanitation Department will investigate the cause of the sinkhole and continue working tirelessly until repairs are completed, the municipality said.
Repairs on the affected road, where the sinkhole has emerged, will commence in the coming days.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
