KZN Floods: Photos And Video Footage Of The Disaster.. Due to the disastrous floods that have hit KwaZulu Natal, buildings and cars have been washed away. The death toll is increasing daily, plundering the nation into mourning with such loss of loved ones.
The Toyota Prospecton Plant in Durban has suffered damages after it was flooded during the recent inclement weather conditions that resulted in heavy rains and flooding in KwaZulu-Natal. Pictures: Supplied by Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) members#KZNFloods pic.twitter.com/NJjT4zbSDF
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Today it has been reported that the death toll has risen to 306 , with four Zimbabweans feared dead.
Confirming this sad development, Chairman of the Zimbabwe Community in South Africa, Nqabutho Mabhena said:
The couple had settled in the area from Harare, while two more people are from Mutare and Karoi.
As an organisation, we want to convey our heartfelt condolences to the grieving families.
So, far we are making all available plans to help them so that they get a decent burial,” he said.
BREAKING: The flooding in KZN has resulted in the deaths of at least 259 people. This is a tragedy. Please Africans pray for KZN, these are lives and livelihoods of real people that have been lost #KZNFloods. pic.twitter.com/Mt5T8XEFh8
— Phakama Mthwakazi 🇿🇼 (@PhakamaMthwaka1) April 14, 2022
Residents of Kwazulu Natal are also facing another major problem of failing to get clean water. Currently, they are surviving through fetching water from burst pipes.
You can watch the videos below.
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[WATCH] In Amaoti, residents getting water from a broken water pipe which is next to a river. #KZNFloods. @Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/w2kiDBl8Eq
— Linda Mnisi (@LindA_MniSii) April 14, 2022
Ward councillor in the area, Nonceba Tyelinzima tells us that she's made calls and water tankers are on their way. Meanwhile children play in the river that flows next to the burst water pipe where residents are getting water from. @Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/9P9VKFiy67
— Linda Mnisi (@LindA_MniSii) April 14, 2022
However, residents are warned to stay indoors as more heavy rains are expected to hit the province on Friday and Saturday.