At least two dead in South African’s rain storm

The Department of Cooperative Governance has confirmed that at least two people have been killed in the heavy downpours in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).

 

One of those killed was an eight-year-old child who was struck by lightning, the other person was a 46-year-old man who drowned while trying to cross an overflowing river, local media report. Five hospitals were also affected

Furthermore, is expected to move to northern parts of KZN later on Tuesday afternoon, according to the country’s meteorological services.

“By the latter part of this afternoon, we are going to have the rainfall easing off from the southern areas, although, the impact has been quite huge. Going into the evening, the main action will be in the northern coast and the adjacent interior.”

 

Meanwhile, people have been sharing the images of the storm event on social media.

 

#DurbanStorm on my way from campus…Please pray for me???? pic.twitter.com/aJCFF1ZnvO

— Asie (@Asanda_Nothando) October 10, 2017

Stay off the roads if you can and please drive carefully if you have to #DurbanStorm pic.twitter.com/TKQhBpcIaQ

— ProudlySouthAfrican (@AewonWolf) October 10, 2017

 

 

 

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