It's going to be a wet start to the new week for parts of KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service (Saws).
Saws has issued a Yellow Level 2 alert of thunderstorms leading to heavy downpours, flooding and even hail.
The forecast service added that isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers are expected over eastern parts of the country, and eastern and northern parts of KZN.
“Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds and heavy downpours leading to localised damage to susceptible formal and informal settlements and flooding of roads, low-lying areas and bridges expected in northern parts of KZN,” Saws said.
The wet weather is expected to continue until Wednesday.
Areas expected to be impacted by the rains are; Abaqulusi, Alfred Duma, Big Five Hlabisa, Dannhauser, eDumbe, eMadlangeni, Endumeni, Ethekwini, Impendle, Inkosi Langalibalele, KwaDukuza, Mandeni, Maphumulo, Mkhambathini, Mpofana, Msinga, Mthonjaneni, Mtubatuba, Ndwedwe, Newcastle, Nkandla, Nongoma, Nquthu, Okhahlamba, and The Msunduzi.
"In these areas, damaging winds, excessive lightning, heavy downpours, and large hail are expected. We urge people to take necessary precautions for the safety of themselves, their loved ones, and their pets," warned coastal rescue service, IPSS Medical Rescue. It added that teams will remain on standby in the event of any emergencies.
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