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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Government authorities in KwaZulu-Natal have urged the public “to take the necessary precautions” amid wet weather in various parts of the province.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) said a notice from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecast “heavy rains in various parts of the province” from Monday midday, until 23:00.<\/p>\n

The department warned that the rains may cause flooding and infrastructural damage.<\/p>\n

Spokesperson Siboniso Mngadi said the heavy rainfall is expected to affect Abaqulusi, Danhouser, Edumbe, Emadlangeni, Endumeni, eThekwini Metro, KwaDukuza, Mkhambathini, Ndwedwe, Newcastle, Nquthu, Umdoni, Umzumbe, and Ray Nkonyeni municipalities.<\/p>\n

“The rains may cause flooding and damages to mud houses, roads, low lying bridges and rivers, while other areas may suffer infrastructural damages,” he said.<\/p>\n

Mngadi said disaster management centres have been activated in all 54 municipalities in the province.<\/p>\n

The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality said heavy rain could be expected in coastal regions.<\/p>\n

Spokesperson Lindiwe Khuzwayo said:<\/p>\n

In case of emergency, the public can contact the city’s Disaster Management Centre on 031 361 0000.<\/p>\n

The SAWS confirmed to News24 that they expected the “major impact” to be on the KwaZulu-Natal coast, from Port Edward in the south, to Richards Bay in the north.<\/p>\n

Forecaster Kgolofelo Mahlangu said an alert level 4 warning had been issued for towns along the coast.<\/p>\n

She added that there was a 60% chance that the rain would persist until Tuesday.<\/p>\n

“We expect that by Wednesday, the rain would have cleared out.”<\/p>\n

Mahlangu said they had also issued alert level 2 warnings to parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and the North West.<\/p>\n

“We expect rain in those regions as well, however, we do not expect major disruption to municipal services or road closures.”<\/p>\n

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