There are some people still living in the tornado-hit homes.
In the aftermath of a devastating tornado that struck Tongaat, in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday, residents of Sandfields and Fairbreeze are facing a new challenge of theft.
According to residents, drug addicts are entering homes and stealing valuable items, leaving families vulnerable and struggling to recover from the disaster.Reaction Unit South Africa spokesperson Prem Balram, said an elderly woman, who is trying to restore her home in Sandfields, reported that her grandsons are sleeping outside at night to protect the few items they salvaged from their extensively damaged home.The areas affected by the tornado are experiencing power outages.
“High visibility patrols and operations are being conducted to arrest & detain those responsible,” said Balram.KZN tornado claims liveswhile the 16 month old died, her twin sister got seriously injured after a wall collapsed at their home during heavy storms in the area.The mother was moderately injured and was rushed to the hospital along with the severely injured twin.
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