Disaster teams deployed as another tornado is spotted in Ulundi, KZN

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The department of Cogta says it decided to deploy teams to the area although no damages or injuries were reported.

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Sipho Hlomuka has deployed disaster management teams to Ulundi following severe thunderstorms and the spotting of a tornado in the area of KwaCeza and Edlebe.

The department has contacted the South African Weather Service who have confirmed that a violent storm ripped through parts of Ulundi and what was spotted has according to their radar system the traits of a tornado. “We have taken the decision to deploy our teams to the area although no damages or injuries were reported in this incident.

“Our teams are stretched thin on the ground as we continue to respond to incidents that have afflicted parts of the province since the 25 of October 2019.“During this difficult time our teams are determined to respond efficiently and effectively following these incidents” said Hlomuka.” The South African Weather Service said on Saturday that it had received reports of another tornado in KwaZulu-Natal, near Ulundi.

 

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