Durban’s storm affected fourteen (14) households and eighty four (84) residents, last week, from Wednesday into Saturday.
Five (5) homes were completely destroyed and nine (9) were partially damaged.
One (1) of the fourteen (14) people living with a disability, were displaced.
But fortunately, there were no injuries or fatalities reported.
Storm recovery efforts intensify as eThekwini assesses widespread damage
The eThekwini Municipality said it is intensifying recovery and assessment efforts following the Level 6 thunderstorm at a Joint Operations Centre.
It also emerged at a meeting held on Sunday, that 27 wards were affected by the severe weather.
Newly reported damages include the municipality’s Primary Health Care Services Directorate, whose 30 health facilities were affected.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) urged residents to take immediate precautions following a Level 2 severe weather warning for thunderstorms from Sunday, into Monday.
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