Watch: Flash flood hits Margate, more rain expected

A heavy downpour late last night hit South Coasters by surprise to some extent. Flooding has as a result occurred in several places in Margate.

Videos have circulated on WhatsApp groups, especially of water gushing down from Marine Drive towards the beach, damaging paving.

According to comments on social media, local security personnel pulled some motorists from their cars on the toll road. This is yet to be confirmed.

The extent of the damage is not yet known, and it is unclear if any injuries have been reported.

Meanwhile, the South African Weather Service in its travellers’ forecast for today announced two impact-based warnings for KZN:

• A yellow level 2 warning for disruptive rainfall that can lead to localised flooding and damage to property is expected in places over the south-eastern parts of the Eastern Cape and south-eastern parts of KZN.
• An orange level 5 warning for disruptive rain is expected over the extreme south-eastern parts of KZN.

Videos:

@southcoastherald JUST IN ‼️Last night’s rain has left a trail of devastation in Margate. . #flashfloods #weather #rain ♬ original sound – southcoastherald

@southcoastherald Heavy rainfall hit the KZN South Coast last night, leaving parts of the Margate CBD, roads, and businesses flooded. Reports trickling in say that some areas are without power and roads along the coastline are damaged or closed. It’s advised to drive carefully. This is an evolving story and will be updated as soon aa more information comes to light. *Videos from Whatsapp groups . #weather #rain #Margate #kznsouthcoast #floods #damage #weathertok #severeweather #kzn #warning #rainyday ♬ original sound – southcoastherald