KZN bracing for heavy rains, thunderstorms

It says this is due to a cold front system that will sweep across KZN, bringing thunderstorms.

Forecaster Ayanda Nsele said the
heavy rains are expected to be more intense in the Ugu, eThekwini and Ilembe
areas.

“We have a higher orange level
6, and that warning is a disruptive warning, not severe storms. And disruptive rain, because we’re expecting mostly disruptive
rain with flooding, heavy downpours starting tomorrow evening and persisting
throughout the day on Friday,” said Nsele.

“We’re only expecting things
to start easing off towards the weekend, but there is still rain expected over the weekend, but we’re not seeing any possible warnings with
that.”

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She said the Midlands will also
experience severe rains accompanied by lightning and hail.

“We have a yellow level 4, which is a high medium likelihood of significant impact
for severe thunderstorms that will be accompanied by heavy downpours leading to
flooding and damage to infrastructure.

“That is valid for the interior, including the King Cetshwayo
area. It is excluding Umkhanyakude at this stage.”

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