• The KwaZulu-Natal province experienced heavy rains which caused devastation, particularly in Pietermaritzburg.
• The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow4 warning for the province and the Eastern Cape.
• It destroyed infrastructure in Pietermaritzburg, including the roof of a primary school and parts of Edendale Hospital.

Tebogo Mokwena, a In brief News journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered accidents, fires, epidemics, nature, weather and natural disaster incidents at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for seven years.

PIETERMARITZBURG, KWAZULU-NATAL — Heavy rain and thunderstorms, warned by the South African Weather Service, would hit KwaZulu-Natal and damage infrastructure.

A school and a hospital affected by the rains

According to SABC NewsSAWS has published a level 4 yellow warning for certain parts of the province and Eastern Cape. The province is expected to experience violent thunderstorms accompanied by heavy precipitation. SAWS also warned that extreme weather conditions would cause travel disruptions, affect informal settlements and damage infrastructure.

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The roof of the Ashdown Primary administration building School was blown away, causing flooding. Sections of Edendale Hospital were also affected by heavy rain.

South Africans worried

Internet users on Facebook were concerned about the fate of residents in the area affected by the heavy rains.

Motho Motho said:

“We will keep them in our prayers. Let’s stop littering and respect our soil and nature to avoid this. As I speak to you, hail has destroyed the windows of my house.”

Victor Mabsa Mk said:

“It’s sad because people didn’t get help during the previous storm. KZN government officials are eating money.”

Bradley Williams said:

“Weather modification is absolutely real, and the proof is there. There are a number of patents filed for all the ways to achieve it.”

Kena Mogotsi said:

“KZN needs prayers.”

JoyJoy said:

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“We need this rain here in Gauteng.”

Soweto flooded during heavy rains

In a related article, In brief News reported that Soweto residents suffered floods following heavy rains.

Gauteng experienced heavy rains in October 2024 and many roads in Soweto were flooded. Residents blamed poor maintenance of the drainage system and residents littering the drainage systems.

Source: In brief news