Utrecht families give their tornado accounts
Families in the Utrecht area hid in fear as the reported tornado tore their homes apart.
Two families in the Emxhakeni area of Utrecht said they couldn’t believe their eyes at the sight of what had happened last night.
Resident, Makhosazana Mdluli stated his family was about to turn in for the night when they heard a loud noise, as the reported tornado began its path of destruction.
“Our whole house roof went off. We tried to hide in one of the rooms that wasn’t as badly affected. It was around 8pm; there was lot of wind and everything just went white.”
The Khumalo family from the same area said their entire house was damaged by the tornado.
“The tall trees behind our house were falling and hitting the house. All windows and the roof were damaged.”
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Sergeant Stanley Holloway from the K9 Search and Rescue Unit said they visited all affected areas. They delivered water and blankets to some of the families stricken by the weather conditions, and added there was a local distribution point at the Waterval Prison (Correctional Services).
Sgt Holloway said it could not be confirmed if the weather phenomenon was indeed a tornado, and was awaiting further details from the South African Weather Services. He also confirmed no lives had been lost.
Head of Communications at eMadlangeni (Utrecht) Municipality, Ayanda Mabaso said so far 15 houses were reported as damaged, but anticipated this number could increase as assessments by municipal and Government officials continues.
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