KZN floods: Premier Sihle Zikalala and family among those evacuated

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Cape Town –  KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala and his family were among residents who were forced to evacuate from their homes in La Mercy, north Durban, following floods that hit the province over the weekend.

La Mercy was one of the areas that were severely impacted by the weekend’s disruptive rains.

“Befallen without expectation
“So yesterday (Saturday) I worked till late midnight coordinating evacuation of people in danger of floods.
“Then later at dawn I found out that I, myself had to be evacuated as all roads around had been washed away,” Zikalala wrote in a Facebook post.
He added: “Thanks to Guma, Mathe and the teams. I also drove myself out with my three boys Ntobeko, Awande and Sandiswa,”
“But all this could not have been achieved without the support and prayers of the one and only Nelly Zikalala (Zikalala’s wife).” 

Heavy rains lashed South Africa over the weekend, forcing at least 500 people to flee their homes on the east coast.
No fatalities were recorded, however, there was severe damage to some buildings, mainly in Durban, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal.  This was shortly after the April floods that killed over 400 people and left more than 40 000 people displaced, AFP reported. 

Crown Gospel Music Awards co-founder, Zanele Mbokazi, who also lived in La Mercy said on her Facebook page that she could not get home, as all roads were closed.

“So we could not get home last night. Our area is totally isolated, all roads closed. Had to find accommodation. It looks like we are not going home anytime soon,” she wrote.

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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe 

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