Heavy Rain Causes Major Flooding in Margate and Shelly Beach, Community Mops Up
- The Central Business District (CBD) of Margate on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast experienced extensive flooding following heavy rain in the area
- Footage from the area shows large amounts of water sweeping through roads and alleyways in the town centre
- There are also reports of houses that have been flooded in Palm Beach and Port Shepstone
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Heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in Margate on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, affecting the town’s Central Business District (CBD).
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Shelly Centre also experienced flooding
Footage from the area shows large volumes of water flowing through streets and alleyways, while several roads were blocked by uprooted trees.
Nearby, the popular Shelly Centre also experienced flooding, with videos showing shop owners trying to mop water from shop floors and passageways. Homes in Palm Beach and Port Shepstone have reportedly been inundated. Marius Myburgh of KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service confirmed that no injuries have been reported so far.
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Heavy rain and flooding have also been reported in other parts of the province, including Port Edward on the south coast, Empangeni on the North Coast, and Pietermaritzburg in the Midlands.
Community steps in to clean up after flood
The Lower South Coast community stepped in to clean up affected establishments and beaches.
Shelly Centre in Shelly Beach began their cleaning operations on the same day the floods hit and shared they're once again open for business:
South Coast Mall also shared an update with visitors and locals, noting they, too, are back in business:
PrivateGuy - South Coast Living & Lifestyle's Brendan Cluley also paid tribute to the local community's mop-up efforts and urged people to donate to the community-based organisations involved in the cleanup operations:
Speaking to Briefly News, he said:
"Community organisations like the many Tidy Towns groups along our coastline, among others, have been hard at work trying to clean up our beaches and towns for our tourists.
"It's through collaboration that our beautiful South Coast is back in action and ready to welcome our festive seasons visitors."
South Africans weigh in
Social media users shared their thoughts regarding the flooding.
Vivy Mamiya Makayaya Mvalo said:
"Stay at home unless you really have to be on the road."
Rose Mhlongo said:
"It's bad, even the power is gone."
Kagiso Leon Thipe
"Believe in JesusChrist and receive him as your Lord and Saviour and be saved."
Mmela Emmanuel
"The ghosts of KZN have started again."
Pheello Mphanya said:
"I blame Afriforum and Trump."
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