Massive waves cause millions in damages to Durban beachfront
The estimated cost of the damage to the Durban beachfront after huge waves crashed into the promenade on Sunday is between five and ten million rand.
The waves dumped large amounts of sand on the promenade, ripped out paving bricks and washed concrete blocks onto the paved walkway.
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eThekwini Municipality's Head of Parks and Recreation, Thembinkosi Ngcobo, says a massive clean-up operation is going well.
"Right now we are concentrating more on the underground infrastructure, which would include your electricity connections, water pumps. But from what I've seen, the damage has been quite extensive. And excluding restaurants - we are looking at anything between R5-million and R10-million," he said.
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Ngcobo is also urging people to pay attention to notices and warnings in place - whilst clean-up operations and assessments are underway.
"Beaches are currently closed. The swelling is becoming less of a threat than what it was yesterday," he said.
