Several Injured as Roof Collapses, Heavy Storms Wreak Havoc in Lenasia

Publisher:
SABC
Publication Date:
30 December 2017
Tags:
South Africa, Climate, Urban Issues and Habitation

Several people have been injured and the roof of at least one building has collapsed in heavy storms that are lashing parts of the south and west of Johannesburg. ER24 spokesperson Werner Vermaak says emergency services are attending to several incidents caused by the heavy rains, hail and strong, damaging winds. Areas in Florida are without power and several trees have been uprooted, blocking roads. Vermaak says at least one structural collapse has been reported at a the Trade Route Mall in Lenasia

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