Tongaat and Ballito was hit by a tornado this afternoon.
A tornado? An international definition of it is a narrow, violently rotating column of air, that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground (National Geographic Society).
While Earthnews365 awaits comment from meteriologists, people were injured as a result of the incident in Tongaat this afternoon.
Infrastructure was also damaged.
Roshan Lil-Ruthan, the Communications Spokesperson and Liaison for the Verulam Water Crisis Committee, is requesting emergency assistance.
“We urgently need emergency assistance and relief efforts. We are in desperate need of: Emergency services, chainsaws, Tractor Loader Backhoes, other heavy equipment, trucks, blankets, food and other emergency supplies” said Lil-Ruthan.
Hundreds of people were affected and are in dire need.
Pictures: Suburban Control Center