KZN braces for more heavy rain
A level 6 weather warning left a trail of destruction in some parts of the province on Thursday and Friday night.
DURBAN - The South African Weather Service has issued a warning about more heavy rains expected to hit parts of KwaZulu-Natal this week.
The province has been battered by floods in recent days.
A level 6 weather warning left a trail of destruction in some parts of the province on Thursday and Friday night.
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Persistent rainfall is expected to hit south-eastern parts of the province once again with various municipalities expected to be impacted.
The rain is expected to continue the whole of Saturday into the evening.
Forecasters say the weather may lead to flooding of roads and human settlements and damage to infrastructure.
Cooperative governance department spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila has also warned of the dangerous impact the rain poses.
"Preliminary reports indicate substantial impact on road infrastructure and disruptions to service delivery.
Residents have been warned to stay indoors and off the road.
Disaster management teams are on standby in parts of the province.