PICS AND VIDEOS: Tornado leaves trail of destruction in KZN farming community | Daily News

Velephi Mncube suffered injuries to her face during the tornado.Mpolweni residents described their terror when the tornado struck on Tuesday afternoon. The tornado left two dead and many injured. Picture: Leon Lestrade/African News AgencyDebris was strewn over theMpolweni area on Wednesday, with bits and pieces of corrugated iron all over the ground and lodged in, or hanging from, power lines. Trees and fences were also uprooted and many homes were left without roofs.

The authorities have warned of severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours expected over most parts of KwaZulu-Natal from until late on Friday. “The potential impact of the severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours could result in the flooding of roads, which in turn could lead to major travel disruptions and incidents. Flooding of settlements, both formal and informal, as well as the closure of low-lying bridges is possible.

The SA Weather Service said the storm’s peak would centre over the south central region between uMlazi and Pinetown.

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