The South African Weather Service has warned of a level six severe weather warning for parts of KwaZulu-Natal, including Durban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The severe weather warning is for heavy and disruptive rainfall forecast for the area, which could cause flooding and other hazards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SAWS warned that the expected heavy rainfall could lead to flooding in low-lying and residential areas, including informal settlements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It could also lead to fast-flowing streams and deep water, which can pose a hazard and threaten life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The rainfall could also cause localised damage to residential areas, municipal infrastructure, and livestock, according to SAWS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The eThekwini municipality warned that people should avoid flood-prone roads and low-lying areas on Thursday, 17 September and Friday, 18 September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The warning is active from 00h00 on Thursday, 17 September, until 23h59 on Friday, 18 September 2026, covering the eThekwini metro and surrounding municipalities across southern KwaZulu-Natal,” it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The heavy rainfall is expected due to a combination of a strong ridging high-pressure system and a coastal low-pressure system, as well as a cut-off low over the interior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Together, these systems are expected to bring widespread, heavy rainfall to the region over the two-day period,” The eThekwini municipality said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It said that it had placed emergency responders on high alert following the SAWS announcement and has activated its disaster management centre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The eThekwini Municipality has activated its Disaster Management Centre and placed Fire and Emergency Services, alongside all key Municipal frontline units, on high alert following a Level 6 Impact-Based Warning for disruptive rainfall,” the municipality said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The Municipality reassures residents that operational teams, including Fire, Disaster Management and Metro Police Directorates, are fully mobilised.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Municipal crews will continuously monitor high-risk zones, waterways, and infrastructure historically vulnerable to flooding.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The municipality also said that residents living in low-lying areas should identify higher ground before flooding occurs and establish evacuation routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It warned that people should drive with extreme caution during the period due to poor driving conditions and potential road flooding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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