The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has promised to help the residents but some are still waiting.
DURBAN - Some residents in the Zululand Municipality who have been affected by the recent inclement weather say they have no option but to continue sleeping in shelters with no roofs as they wait for government assistance.Some homes have been completely destroyed while others only lost roofs, which have now been fixed.
[IN PICTURES] These are some of the damages caused by Friday night’s disruptive winds that affected 700 people in the Zululand district. The affected communities are under the Abaqulusi, uLundi and eDumbe local municipalities. @_NMabaso pic.twitter.com/TtDJX2Lold ' EWN Reporter August 28, 2023 [WATCH] While some have managed to rebuild their homes over the weekend, the Mazibuko family is like many others here with no necessary means to rebuild. @_NMabaso pic.twitter.com/uYhOvhgb9GThe roof was blown off and all their furniture has been damaged after being left exposed to the elements.
The family of 10, including five school pupils, say they have no financial means to repair their home."There were very strong winds here, but no sign of rainfall. The house was full of dust which affected all of us - we then saw our roof flying away. Then very bad lightning began."She said that while many waited for government assistance they’re also living in fear of another storm.
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