Toddler dies in Mtubatuba thunderstorm
The heavy rains caused damage to Eskom power lines, schools, and road infrastructure.
A toddler is among five people who died during a thunderstorm that ravaged Mtubatuba over the weekend.
The heavy rains, which began on Saturday, caused damage to Eskom power lines, schools, and road infrastructure.
KZN MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi will visit the affected families today (Monday) to convey her condolences.
Sithole-Moloi will further assess the extensive damage in the area, where the thunderstorm destroyed several homes.
“We are collaborating with other government departments, such as social development and human settlement, to aid all victims.
“Our teams, in conjunction with municipalities, will persist in assessments to determine necessary government intervention,” said MEC Sithole-Moloi.
“We extend condolences to those who lost loved ones during this period.
“While we acknowledge that certain incidents are unavoidable, such as the thunderstorm with strong winds that devastated houses in Mtubatuba, we encourage communities to take safety precautions, such as relocating to safer areas where possible,” she said.
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