The South African Police Service has opened an Inquest following the drowning of a schoolgirl in the Matyana River in Makhanda yesterday. Spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy said the child had been returning home to Xolani Location in…
Having received warnings ranging between 2 and 6 for disruptive rainfalls from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) the Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) remains on high alert in case of disasters occuring, announced Cogta…
THe Herald reports that workers have started removing the rocks and debris from the N2. This after a large section of the road between the John Tallant offramp and Settlers Way approaching Gqeberha from the east had been blocked. The…
Brave young hero fails to rescue fellow pupil from raging river BY SIKHO NTSHOBANE In an act of bravery and with a complete disregard for his own safety, an Eastern Cape high school pupil jumped into raging waters to try to save a fellow…
Rainfall measured from 30mm in Durban to 178mm in Paddock on south coast SUTHENTIRA GOVENDER The storm that hit large parts of Durban on Tuesday has so far claimed the lives of two people, left several injured and caused mudslides and…
Persistent heavy rain over large parts of KwaZulu-Natal has resulted in widespread flooding‚ school closures‚ roads collapsing and several accidents. The province has been pounded by rain since Saturday‚ causing damage‚ injuries and loss…
eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has put disaster management teams on high alert as the city continues to be battered by heavy rain which started on Tuesday. “The situation warrants that our disaster management teams must ready themselves…
KwaZulu-Natal disaster management teams have been put on high alert after a warning for possible heavy rains in parts of the province. The alert comes after weather service SAWS issued a warning of possible heavy rains in the Harry Gwala‚…
More than 50 people have been killed in devastating floods which have rocked South Africa’s coastal city Durban. The city has also seen extensive damage to property and roads due to the flooding and mud slides caused by 150mm of downpour…
Emergency rescue and medical services have worked through the night in the wake of torrential rains which have pounded parts of KwaZulu-Natal since Monday‚ claiming several lives and leaving devastation in its wake. The torrential…
