Update: uThukela distributes water to affected areas
Residents of Ezakheni, Acaciavale and Aloe Park have been without water since Friday
uThukela District Municipality was seen distributing water in the Acaciavale area today (November 13).
This follows water shortages due to emergency maintenance work being carried out at the Ezakheni Water Treatment Plant in Embizeni.
Over 250,000 households are without water as a result of the maintenance work. Residents of Ezakheni, Acaciavale and Aloe Park have had dry taps since Friday (November 11).
Tankers were seen today in Acaciavale, distributing water to affected households.
Al-Imdaad Foundation members have also been giving out water to community members in Acaciavale; two five-litre containers to every household.
While engineers are busy with the maintenance work, residents can collect water at the Acaciavale Jamaat Khana and the mosque in Poona Road. Residents are urged to bring their own containers.
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