KZN floods: Emergency contact numbers you should have! Photos: Stock/Canva
KZN floods: Emergency contact numbers you should have!
Heavy rain is expected to continue to wreak havoc in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday. Here are all the emergency contact numbers you should have.
KZN floods: Emergency contact numbers you should have! Photos: Stock/Canva
Disaster management teams and personnel are on high alert as MORE heavy rains and floods are anticipated TODAY in KwaZulu-Natal.
DISASTER TEAMS ARE ON HIGH ALERT IN SEVERAL FLOODED AREAS
The co-operative governance & traditional affairs (Cogta) department in KwaZulu-Natal has cautioned residents living in the districts of Ugu, Zululand, King Cetshwayo, Umkhanyakude, and eThekwini metro to be vigilant after several reports of flooding following heavy downpours on Friday.
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Cogta spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila said disaster management teams from these areas were on high alert and ready to help.
“The weather warning means there could be heavy rains, which could cause flooding and damage to public and private infrastructure,”
said Mzila.
He furthermore said areas in the province’s interior are also expected to be affected, although to a lesser extent.
SAVE THESE EMERGENCY NUMBERS:
- KZN Emergency Medical Service – 10177
- eThekkwini Fire and Emergency Services – 031 361 0000
- St. Johns Ambulance – 031 305 6588
- Netcare – 082 911
- Fire and Disaster Management – 031 361 000
- Stormwater, Burst Mains, Water Pollution, and sewer faults – 080 131 3013
- Mountain Rescue – 080 000 5133
- Sea Rescue – 031 361 8667
- Nettow – 083 700 6854
DISASTER TEAMS ARE ON HIGH ALERT IN THESE AREAS
Mzila said the department calls upon the public to be cautious as the inclement weather poses a serious risk to human lives.
Meanwhile, the SA Weather Service (SAWS) said a HIGH-LEVEL 5 warning is in place until Saturday evening and will affect parts of Gauteng, northern KZN, Mpumalanga and Limpopo.
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“Latest updated forecast for today (11 February 2023). Rain continues over the central and eastern parts of the country, with disruptive rain leading to flooding in these provinces.”
SAWS
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Last year, hundreds of residents were killed, and thousands of residents in KZN were left without homes and belongings as the flooding and rain swept away their memories.
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