Newcastle flooding | Residents evacuated from their homes

Residents in Newcastle, Kwazulu-Natal have been evacuated from their homes. Courtesy of #DStv403

[@lettielandman2477]

If the municipality will clean the drains there will be no flooding The water has nowhere to go SO CLEAN THE DRAINS

[@abdullaabdulla1228]

Thank you .there is no better way to explain the root cause .Thank you .i hope the municipality will listen .

[@ineslopes1982]

If you watch the video... look at how much rubbish is thrown around on the floor. People simply don't consider how it can affect everything... all of this rubbish will eventually find its way to the drains. Not to say that the drains are not blocked from natural debris washing in during rains but they also block up with all the polystyrene and plastic thrown on the ground. All those businesses should watch out for rubbish being thrown out and educate people to use the trash cans available along the road. After all every time this happens the businesses are affected.

[@zutidad3867]

Keep.litering.......no proper work done for salaries paid ....keep toy toy toy ING....life is good

[@not.likely]

No doubt the drains are blocked. Drainage maintenance in SA is not taken seriously enough. The Mayor is to blame

[@tsidiarch]

Flooding caused by heavy rains or heavy rains caused by severe flooding 🧐

[@frankagliottisnr3657]

Well where is the munisipaliy ???? Or has the munisipality also gone bankrupt !!!!

[@nomkhosizondo5548]

Municipalities are full of illiterate people who are busy taking selfiies domkops