Margate storm leaves five people dead and infrastructure damaged

In the Margate CBD, businesses and public infrastructure such as roads and houses have been severely damaged. 

The deaths were also confirmed by the KZN co-operative governance and traditional affairs department, which said it was working to get further details.

Teams are conducting an assessment, it said.  

The department earlier warned of level 5 disruptive rain which could result in localised flooding. According to a warning from the South African Weather Service, the heavy downpours may result in some areas receiving more than 200mm in 24 hours.

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