Two schools in KZN severely affected by the tornado. Photo: Councillor Sandile Mngadi/ Facebook
Tornado aftermath: Here are WORST affected schools in KZN
Some of the schools are living proof of yesterday’s destructive tornado that ripped apart parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
Two schools in KZN severely affected by the tornado. Photo: Councillor Sandile Mngadi/ Facebook
The devastating tornado that was accompanied by flooding in part of KwaZulu-Natal, precisely Durban, has left a number of schools destroyed.
GIFT OF THE GIVERS AMONG ORGANISATIONS ON THE GROUND
As government and non-governmental agencies descended on areas that were extremely battered by the tornado, some schools made the casualty list.
After their efforts to conduct risk assessments were hindered due to lighting and floods yesterday, Gift of the Givers hit the ground running this morning by visiting a number of affected sites including a school.
“The severity of the storm hindered the immediate assessment of damages by the Gift of the Givers team.”
Gift of the Givers
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“This morning, the team conducted damage assessments in the Bhambayi area and at Kasturba Gandhi School in collaboration with Bhambayi Project, a local non-profit organization situated in Bhambayi,” the non-profit organisation cited.
THE SCHOOLS AND AREAS AFFECTED BY THE TORNADO
In addition, the Gift of the Givers team visited other affected areas, including Ohlanga, Claremont, Folweni, Umzinto, Pennington, Kelso, and Oshabeni.
Kasturba Gandhi School was not the only school that made the casualty list. Ethekwini Metro councillor Sandile Mngadi notified about Brettonwood High School in the Berea area of Durban that suffered severe damages after the classroom got flooded.
Mngadi immediately arranged to visit Brettonwood High School today at 14h30 to assess damage done due to flooding.
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As an immediate intervention, he said the city will be roped in to assist as per disaster management protocol.
MTOLO RALLIES ALIGNED PARTY GROUPS FOR ASSISTANCE
Meanwhile, the ANC in the province mandated its Officials to come closer to the families affected by the violent thunderstorm.
The ANC’s Provincial Secretary Bheki Mtolo indicated that the party is in constant contact with the MEC for Co-operatives Governance and Traditional Affairs Cde Bongi Sithole-Moloi and the MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, Cde Sipho K.K Nkosi.
