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WET WEATHER UPDATE: R102 collapses near GJ Crookes Hospital in Scottburgh

Heavy rain and flooding has resulted in several roads being washed away or blocked.

April 12, 2022
Vanisha Moodley Less than a minute
The R102 near GJ Crookes Hospital, Scottburgh.

Due to continuous heavy rains and flooding, several roads in the mid-South Coast area are inaccessible.

The R102 near GJ Crookes Hospital, Scottburgh is severely damaged and currently closed.

A huge section of the road has collapsed and the road condition is deteriorating due to the severity of the weather.

Other reports indicate that the following roads have also been affected as of 06:30 this morning (April 12):

• Road to Scottburgh blocked by fallen trees at Abrams Crest and Rocky Bay.

• No access to Durban via N2 or R102 from Pennington.

• N2 between Umkomaas and Amanzimtoti is closed at Ilfracombe.

• The Renishaw bridge also inaccessible due to flooding.

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April 12, 2022
Vanisha Moodley Less than a minute

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Vanisha Moodley

Vanisha Moodley is the journalist for the Mid South Coast Herald newspaper, which circulates in the Scottburgh area. She has been with the company for close on 10 years and is a product of the Caxton Cadet programme. She had originally come to the office to work as a volunteer, but her potential was seen and the rest, as they say, is history. Vanisha covers all beats, from court to crime to community. She assists with managing the website and is adept on the social media side of things.
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