The death toll following severe weather in KwaZulu-Natal brought on by a tornado has risen, to four after three more deaths were reported in eThekwini. According to the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, areas severely affected by the heavy rains and strong winds are: Phoenix, Ntuzuma, KwaMashu, Pinetown, Folweni, and the north of Durban.

In the Ugu District, the hardest-hit areas were Umzumbe, Umdoni and Umuziwabantu. Departmental spokesperson Nonala Ndlovu said preliminary reports indicated extensive damage to road infrastructure, electricity, sewerage systems, and housing. Approximately 70 houses in eThekwini were completely destroyed and a further damaged 110. This had affected 552 people and had left 151 individuals homeless, said Ndlovu.

In Catocrest in Mevilin Durban, rescue teams continued their search for survivors, and one of survivors spoke of her terrifying ordeal when their house was flooded.