WATCH: Roads flooded in parts of KZN
Updated | By ECR Newswatch
The SA Weather Services says 60 to 80% chances of rainfall is expected across KZN today, with a warning for localised flooding in areas along the KZN coast.
Paramedics have been kept busy this week attending to accidents occurring on wet roads.
A vehicle overturned on the N2 just before Umdloti, on the coast after the driver lost control of the vehicle this morning. Paramedics say the driver sustained life-threatening injuries and is currently being treated in hospital.
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In another accident, five people were injured after the taxi they were travelling in veered off the road and crashed into a security building, off Riverhorse Road, in Newlands.
Above - Video by Newcastle 911 Community Policing/Johan Pieters.
Robert Mckenzie who's with KZN EMS has advised motorists to drive with extreme caution during adverse weather conditions.
While, areas such as Newcastle, the berg, Shaka's Rock and KwaDukuza have been affected by localised flooding.
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Disaster teams and emergency crews remain on alert as rainy conditions persist.
Above - Video by IPSS Medical.
Flooding in Flagfarm before Tinley Mannor link road. Please take care @ECR_Newswatch @NC_Courier_News @shaunpaul911 pic.twitter.com/6PnQ2nOCpv
— Netcare911 (@Netcare911_sa) February 22, 2017
Esinembe Rd just before colisheen estate as you turn from R 102 Travel with caution @ECR_Newswatch @NC_Courier_News pic.twitter.com/ynIXeHZAup
— Netcare911 (@Netcare911_sa) February 22, 2017
Mandi drive its hard to drive through. @ecr9495 #KZNrains pic.twitter.com/SCaOhr12p0
— Iam ViñçéDæMïà (@Bongs219Miya) February 22, 2017
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