Residents of the Komani area, including patients at a nearby private hospital, were left floating in the water during the ruthless floods that swept the region.
Due to high water, the bridge connecting Komani and the Mlungisi township has collapsed.
One of the casualties after water poured into the wards was a private hospital. When the Chris Hani District Municipality, in partnership with the South African Weather Service, attempted to warn the public, their report and warnings looked to be correct.
Perlem and Griffiths, two of the Mlungisi Township’s oldest streets, are submerged.
Noncedo September-Caba, the Deputy Mayor of the Chris Hani District Municipality, stated that efforts to assist had already been made.
September-Caba remarked, “Some of our roads are closed as a result of these floods, so the Gali Thembani hall has been opened to be used to house the victims of these floods.”
Those in low-lying, urban, and township regions are among the worst affected. According to the report, there have not yet been any reports of flood-related fatalities.
Motorists visiting their family in the hospital at Komani’s private hospital returned to a flooded parking lot.
When there are floods in Komani, the area where this hospital is located frequently experiences damage.
According to the weather forecast, the Chris Hani District Municipality was one of those affected by flooding beginning February 7 at night. In Komani, sewage-blocked pipes are a significant factor in the inefficiency of the water system.
Severe damage has been done to the N6 highway that connects the Free State province and passes through Komani. Barges carrying cargo between Komani, and the nearby areas had to come to a stop and wait for the water to go down.
The area most severely impacted by the floods was the slum township of Silver Town.
“Government officials from a variety of departments have gone to Komani to assist the public by offering information to prevent the situation,” September-Caba stated.
The Silver Town slum community is being negatively impacted by the Komani river’s overflow.
On February 8, it was anticipated that the rain will stop by Wednesday afternoon. While this is going on, the Chris Hani District Municipality is attempting to cope with the issue of protests by residents who are dissatisfied with the service delivery.
“Public safety is ensured by engineers and municipal officials. The situation is being closely monitored,” said September-Caba.
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