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Heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning claimed the lives of 31 people in KwaZulu-Natal in December, with three people still unaccounted for.
Three people including a seven-year-old child died in Pietermaritzburg and Mandini following heavy rains that hit parts of the province on Sunday. Last week, at least 22 people died in Ladysmith flash floods.
KwaZulu-Natal residents have been warned to stay alert as more rainfall is expected across the province until Wednesday, particularly in the northern part.
KwaZulu-Natal motorists have been warned to avoid travelling if possible and those in high-risk areas advised to move to community halls or schools as more heavy rain is expected around the province on Monday afternoon.
KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance MEC Sipho Hlomuka says they have so far received around R87 million from national government to assist in rebuilding the province after the devastating April floods.
Cogta gives uThukela District R2mil disaster response vehicle Updated Nothando Mkhize Share this: Supplied Cooperative Governance MEC, Sipho Hlomuka says the state-of-the-art fire truck will assist communities in emergencies. Four people died in the District recently, when their taxi - was swept off a flooded low-lying bridge. Hlomuka says the municipality received the vehicle yesterday. "The fire and rescue truck will assist the whole uThukela residents. As much as we handing it over to the district, all local firefighter will be supported and we have requested that they ensure they take care of this vehicle because it's going to assist them."