AGRICULTURE NEWS - This after extensive damage was already reported to infrastructure, such as roads and buildings, in the region in the week of 11 April, according to Johan van den Berg, independent agricultural meteorologist.
During the past few days, some areas along the coast, including Margate and some parts of Durban, received in excess of 300mm of rain in a 24-hour period. He ascribed the dramatic rainfall to the current La Niña weather system over the area.
Meanwhile, the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government announced that the city of eThekwini and surrounding areas had been declared a disaster area, which would result in funding being made available for further rescue operations.
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