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We’re in a crisis with these heavy rains and we need to pray, says Zulu king

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The king of the Zulu nation, Misuzulu KaZwelithini, has urged his people to pray harder and ask the Almighty for help against the persistent rains that have wreaked havoc in KwaZulu-Natal this week.

He said such a situation requires everyone to work together, and he will always avail himself to provide assistance to people and overcome the challenges. “I know this will not defeat us. Unfortunately, this is not the first time we have experienced this. We experienced the same thing last April, and it is sad to see it is happening again. We have to ask ourselves why God is punishing us in such a manner. What have we done? As Zulus, I believe we need to pray.

Areas severely affected by heavy rains and strong winds include Phoenix, Inanda, Ntuzuma, KwaMashu, Pinetown and surrounding areas, Folweni and the north of Durban. In the Ugu district, the hardest-hit areas were Umzumbe, Umdoni and Umuziwabantu. The provincial government said houses in eThekwini metro bore the brunt of the devastation, with about 70 houses completely destroyed and a further 110 houses partially damaged. In the Ugu district municipality, one house was completely destroyed while three others suffered partial damage, affecting 29 people. One person was left homeless.

 

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