Nearly 1000 people have been evacuated from their dwellings since Wednesday morning. No fatalities have been reported yet.
Spokesperson for the Chris Hani District Municipality, Bulelwa Ganyaza, says the situation is being continuously monitored.“Last night, plus minus 75 people were evacuated from Silvertown Informal Settlement due to the rise of water in the Komani river. We are continuously receiving support from the different stakeholders in the region which are directed to the Komani flood victims.