#DurbanStorm Emergency funding approved for KZN, says Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that National Treasury had approved emergency funding to assist those affected by a devastating storm that hit KwaZulu-Natal on Monday night and continued into Tuesday morning.

“So money is going to be mobilised to assist our people. These are emergency situations that we budget for. So resources will be mobilised in the biggest way so that our people who are currently in need are assisted. It will take time, but the South African government at all its levels will be there to give assistance to our people.”

Over 2,000 emergency calls were received on Monday night as the storm intensified. Several roads in and around the city were also closed due to the hard rain, with hours-long delays being experienced by motorists since early on Tuesday. A number of schools and businesses were closed for safety reasons.

Ramaphosa said that over 1,000 people were displaced as a result of the storm. He thanked Cogta, emergency services, and non-profit groups such as the Gift of the Givers for swiftly mobilising to assist the affected people.

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