KZN floods | Mother Nature wreaks havoc in Newcastle

NEWCASTLE - Heavy rain and floods have wreaked havoc in the small KwaZulu-Natal town of Newcastle.

Some 87 people have been evacuated and relocated to community halls.

The town has now come to a standstill, with businesses and public transport shutting down operations.

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There's been widespread damage to infrastructure, but thankfully, there are no reports of any deaths.

The provincial disaster management teams are on standby and continue to monitor the situation in a number of districts across the province.

* eNCA’s Siphamandla Goge reports.