By Julius Baguma
DURBAN-Heavy thunderstorms n South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal region have killed at least 11 people. The storms which hit the region and other parts of the country were described the South African weather service as a “supercell thunderstorm.”
Near Durban, a child and two patients were killed by the storm. The child was drowned by rising waters, while the patients were killed by a wall which collapsed at the Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital.
Toyota South Motors had some buildings, equipment and motor vehicles damaged during the storm.
The Port of Durban was closed as a result of the storm. Ships were grounded delaying scheduling transportation of Cargo, from the busy port.
One of the victims of the storm is a DJ whose brand new BMW M3 was washed away near the Durban Harbour.
The DJ name withheld says “We were having breakfast and talking when I noticed my car seemed to be moving. I initially thought I had left my handbrake down. I was not able to get to the car because the stormy conditions were so bad and I saw that my girlfriend fell over and seemed to be injured so I ran to her”
