WATCH: Boundary wall at Botanic Gardens collapses in heavy rains
A boundary wall of Botanic Gardens, located on John Zikhali Road, has completely collapsed, with municipal vehicles and equipment kept just behind the boundary wall having fallen amongst the rubble of the collapsed wall.
ON Sunday, October 15, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Level 6 weather warning for Monday (October 16) in some parts of KwaZulu-Natal, including eThekwini.
The weather service predicted that the heavy rainfall may result in localised flooding in formal and informal settlements as well as structural damage.
The damage from yesterday’s heavy rainfall can already be seen in parts of Berea. A boundary wall of Botanic Gardens, located on John Zikhali Road, has completely collapsed, with municipal vehicles and equipment kept just behind the boundary wall having fallen amongst the rubble of the collapsed wall.
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The damage has also caused the awning above the vehicles to collapse, and it appears that several water pipes have burst as a result of the collapsed wall. The right lane of the road, where cars are driven uphill, has been closed off near the collapsed wall as municipal teams work to clear the rubble.
The KwaZulu-Natal Disaster Management teams are on high alert as more rain is expected, and residents have been advised to exercise caution when using the public road.
Take a look at the collapsed wall below:
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