Three people have lost their lives after fierce thunderstorms ripped through Magangangozi and Mamfemfetheni in the Okhahlamba Local Municipality jurisdiction last week.
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The heavy rain coupled with strong winds caused damage to 47 households in the area since the start of the rainy season.
On Wednesday (November 6) and Sunday (November 10), the wrath of Mother Nature turned deadly.
Two females from Magangangozi (Ward 3), Thuleleni Mazibuko and Nonkululeko Mdluli were killed by lightning during a thunderstorm on Wednesday afternoon.
Sunday afternoon brought more tragedy when Sthembile Nothile Zimba from Mamfemfetheni (Ward 2) was killed by lightning. Okhahlamba Local Municipality’s fire and rescue as well as disaster management teams were on scene to assist and report that 20 households were damaged.
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Mayor Mlungisi Ndlangisa said that the municipality, through the assistance of the Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, will embark on a programme to install more lightning conductors in the area. Over a hundred lightning conductors have already been installed to date.
“It is with deep sadness that I heard about the tragic loss of life. On behalf of Okhahlamba Local Municipality, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the families,” added Mr Ndlangisa.
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