Floods in KZN continue to threaten residents

By Thapelo Molefe

Severe flooding in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) continues to endanger lives, with torrential rains causing devastation across the province.

A woman was found dead on Friday morning after she was swept away in her car into the Umbilo River in Pinetown on Thursday evening.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an orange level 6 warning for parts of the province as heavy rains continue to threaten the region.

The victim, believed to be in her early 50s, was traveling home when her vehicle was washed off the Stapleton Road bridge by raging floodwaters. 

Emergency services, including teams from ALS Paramedics, eThekwini Fire Department and other rescue units, initiated a search operation. 

Due to poor visibility and safety concerns, the search was temporarily halted on Thursday night but resumed early Friday morning.

The woman’s severely damaged car was located around 3am.

This incident occurred amidst severe weather conditions