Destruction at ports during floods will have far-reaching implications, says president
A man walks around a damaged bridge caused by flooding in Umlazi near Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, April 16 2022. Picture: ROGAN WARD/REUTERSThe government on Monday declared a state of national disaster as it battles to implement recovery and reconstruction plans in the wake of the devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal that have claimed more than 400 lives and destroyed homes, schools and critical infrastructure.
Ramaphosa’s declaration of a new state of disaster comes just weeks after government finally ended the state of disaster that was implemented in March 2020 to manage the Covid-19 pandemic. Ramaphosa said the declaration of a national disaster will pave the way for the mobilisation of more resources, and give more meaning to recovery efforts across all spheres of government.
eThekwini alone is estimated to have suffered R5.6bn in damage to infrastructure including roads, bridges, water, electrical and other critical infrastructure. R1bn has been set aside by the national department of human settlement to assist more than 10,000 people who have lost or sustained damage to their homes.
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