Heavy rains in South Africa have forced many people to flee their homes on the East Coast, barely a month after the worst floods in living memory killed more than 400.
The floods over the weekend hit infrastructure, roads, bridges and damaged buildings, mainly in the port city of Durban, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal province and home to some 3.9 million people.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala during a news conference said some areas are inaccessible and have become islands at this stage, adding that no fatalities were immediately recorded.
He explained that a comprehensive report on the impact of these latest heavy rains is not ready yet.
Authorities said in April, torrential rain led to floods, landslides and the death of 435 people in KwaZulu-Natal and survivors were left without drinking water for nearly two weeks, adding that repairs are still ongoing after the floods caused damage worth millions of dollars.
It was reported that on Sunday, parts of the road near the Umdloti beach resort north of Durban had been washed away, leaving gaping holes and cars balanced on the edge.
However, about 250 people were evacuated from the resort town overnight and rescue operations continued on Sunday, as the emergency services received more calls for help.
