PICS & VIDEO: Torrential rains wreak havoc across Durban | The Mercury

PICS & VIDEO: Torrential rains wreak havoc across Durban

Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service responded to the intersection of the R33 and R34 for an accident. Picture: KZPAA vehicle has overturned on the N3 west bound just after the Pavilion shopping centre Picture: Life ResponseA vehicle has overturned on the N3 west bound just after the Pavilion shopping centre Picture: Life ResponseA minbutaxi and a LMV collided in the Durban CBD Picture: Life ResponseSerious accident N2 North after M41. 1 patient seriously injured.

In a video posted on social media, Govender said he attended to a call out in Silverglen where a house was flooded. "This is unacceptable. We have made several requests for the road to be fixed. This is unacceptable," Govender said. "I have advised the relevant sectors about this last week. Now we see that the sand is washing away. The road is collapsing," he said.

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affiairs has confirmed that disaster management teams are on standby to assist. “Our disaster management teams are on standby in areas that are prone to flooding and they will be monitoring the situation. We have full confidence in our teams' ability to provide the necessary support should the need arise,” said Cogta MEC, Sipho Hlomuka.“Our province has lost many lives to lightning strikes and flooding and we are calling on pedestrians to ensure that they do not cross walkways or bridges that are prone to flooding.

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