Local picking up the pieces after earthquake
The worst damage was in the flat's open plan living room/kitchen where ceiling fell down.
Pieter Reichel from Kingfisher Avenue in Freeway Park is still shocked by the damage caused by the 4.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Ekurhuleni on June 11.
Reichel explained he was still sleeping in the rented flat when everything started to shake due to the quake at about 02:39.
“I heard a loud noise and thought Judgement Day is upon us. It was horrible. I live with my two cats and they were unsettled. I had to put them under a blanket just to calm them down. They are still afraid if they hear loud noise now,” said Reichel.
He highlighted the entire ceiling of his open-plan kitchen/living room fell down.
“There are cracks in the wall and some glass broke. I was even trapped because the ceiling fell against the front door. I had to remove it before I could leave. At least I can still sleep in the flat. There is no damage in the bed or bathroom, which I’m grateful for.
“We are just waiting for the assessors from the insurance company,” said the personal assistant.
Reichel said there was also damage at his workplace, which is a building on the same premises as his flat. This includes cracked tiles.
He thanked Louis and Drina Jordaan and James Kachingwe for their support.
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