Eastern Cape
Inclement weather has disrupted services repeatedly in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro.
A power trip at a circuit , has left an outage in Walmer, KwaNobuhle, Kamvelihle and surrounding areas.
In addition, almost all the main roads are flooded, including Addo Road and Buick Road flooded, 3rd Avenue dip close, Altona Road \ Seaview Road – waterlogged, Duikerbok Street and 23rd Avenue – waterlogged, Saudunana Road and Nqcayichibi Street – waterlogged, Ngeni Street and Limekhaya Street – waterlogged, Jabavu Road and Wolijani Street – water-logged, Mantanzima Road and Ngqika Street – water logged, Mantanzima Road and Ntambanane Street – water logged, Cape Road between St Albans and Mission Road – emergency lane water logged, Cape Road and Seaview Road – water logged, Seaview and Altona Road – water logged, Maitlands Road before Maitlands beach entrance – water logged, Maqanda Street – flooded, Avenue A and NtintilibStreet – flooded, Mcoghney Road and Algoa Road – flooded, Linekaya Street and Dujker Street, Limekhaya Street and Ngeni Street – waterlogged, Sandunana Street and Street water logged, Mondile and Godolozi Street – water logged, Jacob tomela and Bhuda Street – waterlogged, Mantanzima Street and Jabavu Street – water logged, Bearing Street and Ngqika Street – water logged, Ntambanana and Matnzima Street – water logged, Jacob Matomela Street – water logged, Kwanobuhle flooded Areas, Mondile St between Godolozi Cres & Stephen St, Jacob’s Matomela & Bhuda Cres, Sandunana & Ngcayichibi Cres, Hoyana St between Ponana Tini Road & Jabavu Road, Bearing Street between Matanzima & Ngqika Street, Ntambanana Road & Matanzima Road, Park Dr St -Georges Park, Disa Ave -Cotswold, Newton St- Newtonpark ,3rd Ave- Newtonpark, Bayworld outlet Summerstrand ,M4- close to old harbour master building.
The 3rd Avenue dip in Newton Park is currently closed due to hazardous flooding.
In addition, the Eastern Cape Department of Transport, said the Penhoek pass on the N6 between Komani & Aliwal North is open for traffic, as well as the Wapadsberg pass on the R61 between Graaff-Reinet & Cradock.
The Lootsberg pass on the N9 between Graaff-Reinet & Middleburg is also open.
Although the Cala Pass on the R410 has multiple fallen trees on a couple of positions on the pass, authorities are busy clearing them for traffic flow.
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Strong wind of an estimated 84 km/h winds damaged several structures in eThekwini.
The Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Operations Centre said it is inundated with calls from several homes and businesses.
An injury as a resulted, was reported on Rosemary Drive, earlier on Tuesday morning.
The eThekwini Municipality announced the closure of the Stapleton Road bridge in Pinetown, to facilitate urgent and accelerated repair work.
This bridge links Sarnia Road to the King Cetshwayo Highway (M13).
Gugu Sisilana,Spokesperson of eThekwini, said recent assessments showed a portion of the concrete structure was compromised and requires immediate removal and reconstruction.
She said full closure of the bridge will allow work to proceed without interruption, reducing the repair timeline while ensuring maximum safety and quality.
“The Municipality acknowledges the inconvenience this closure may cause and sincerely apologises to all affected residents, businesses, and commuters” she said.
If conditions remain favourable, the bridge is expected to reopen within 21 days or sooner, should progress allow.
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