One dead, roads flooded as heavy rains continue to lash Durban | Daily News

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One person has been killed after a house collapsed on him on Thursday as heavy rains continued to lash Durban and KwaZulu-Natal. DailyNewsSA

The Police Search and Rescue Units and Durban Fire and Emergency services had dug into the debris and mud at a house in Inanda for approximately 45 minutes to rescue a family after heavy rainfall collapsed the roof. Picture: SuppliedTwo houses had collapsed near Bhekhezulu Drive in Inanda, north of Durban. The houses were situated on a slope when the one above collapsed and fell onto the other. Picture: Supplied.

Two houses had collapsed near Bhekhezulu Drive in Inanda, north of Durban. The houses were situated on a slope when the one above collapsed and fell onto the other. Leon Fourie a spokesperson for Life 24/7 Response Paramedics said on arrival they heard that four people occupied the house. Three people were still entrapped inside and one was missing.

 

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