LIST: Emergency contact numbers in KZN for severe weather conditions
Take precautions with the help of this updated KZN emergency contact list:
The severe weather conditions have hit KwaZulu-Natal hard over the last 24 hours. While we wait for the province to wake up and share the aftermath of the unabated storms, flooding and heavy hail storms - we have compiled an essential list of first responders.
As shared by SAWS, here are the weather warnings and expectations on the severe weather conditions:
- A Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms, resulting in strong damaging winds and hail, is expected over the eastern parts of Free State, Gauteng, the north-western parts of KwaZulu-Natal, and the Highveld of Mpumalanga.
- A Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain, resulting in flooding, is expected over the extreme southern coast of KwaZulu-Natal.
- A Yellow Level 2 warning for damaging wind and waves, leading to localised disruptions to harbours and/or ports, difficult driving conditions along coastal routes/roads, and choppy seas, as well as possible coastal infrastructure damage in exposed bays, are expected along the coast between Cape Point and Richards Bay.
We have compiled a list of emergency contact numbers to take note of:
Click here for an up-to-date view of the weather conditions.
It is essential to take precautions for another day of uncertain weather conditions. While it is expected the day will be mostly cloudy. Stay in touch with your community groups and TUNE IN to East Coast Radio for the necessary updates.
Here are some top tips during a storm:
Follow our latest traffic reports on East Coast Radio:
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- Listen to East Coast Radio on the FM (frequency modulation) spectrum between 94 and 95 FM on your radio.
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- Switch to the audio bouquet on your Openview decoder and browse to channel 606
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