{"id":91730,"date":"2025-10-18T16:47:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T16:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/kzn-disaster-management-teams-alert-for-severe-storms"},"modified":"2025-10-18T16:56:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T16:56:57","slug":"kzn-disaster-management-teams-alert-for-severe-storms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/kzn-disaster-management-teams-alert-for-severe-storms","title":{"rendered":"KZN Disaster Management Teams Alert for Severe Storms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>KwaZulu-Natal\u2019s disaster management teams are monitoring weather patterns closely, as heavy downpours are expected to hit the province over the next two days.<\/p>\n<p>The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued warnings for severe thunderstorms, strong winds, lightning and heavy rain, which may lead to localised flooding.<\/p>\n<p>Large parts of the disaster-prone province are expected to be affected from Saturday through to Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila said: &#8220;COGTA MEC Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi has assured residents that the provincial Disaster Management Centre is working closely with all relevant stakeholders &#8211; including municipalities, the South African National Roads Agency Limited, and provincial departments &#8211; to ensure that adequate measures are in place to respond swiftly to any incidents that may arise, especially on major routes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mzila said motorists and residents are urged to take extra precautions and follow safety measures.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Residents are advised to exercise extreme caution when travelling, especially at night, and to avoid crossing low-lying bridges and flooded roads. 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