The Durban Storm seems to be far worse than the Joburg one and the images we are seeing are terrifying but we found people doing good and saving lives.
It was just yesterday that Joburg experienced a scary storm that ripped up trees, broke down walls and pummeled cars with giant hail. Today that storm hit Durban and has become even scarier. The images across social media are terrifying and we cannot imagine how the people must be feeling.
One thing that has come from this terror is the good deeds and people working to save one another. While browsing the images and videos we noticed many people letting everyone know which areas to avoid or videos of people helping each other through the flooding and danger.
The video below was shared by ‘Rescue Care’ and shows people using a floatation device to pull a man across to where they are hanging on a wall. Rescue Care Paramedics Ceron Lennox and Ian Wessels were part of the rescue that was helping people trapped on the bus.
Sarnia Road, Durban. Cars submerged. Courtesy: @rescuecare #DurbanStorm pic.twitter.com/BRSA2v8l1x
— Dasen Thathiah (@DasenThathiah) October 10, 2017
People are being encouraged to stay indoors. If they are on the roads, they need to seek cover and avoid the areas currently flooded. The hashtag #PrayForDurban has been started and hopefully, once the storm has passed we will start hearing about all the good deeds.
This is some of the scary stuff Durbanites are facing! If you know of people doing good and helping, please let us know.
https://twitter.com/LungaKupiso/status/917712955441057793
These images out of Durban are not looking good. Some very severe weather in SA right now. #durbanstorm pic.twitter.com/zbplhrdA96
— Christelle Colman (@StillChristelle) October 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/Phililehy/status/917717491807391745
#Durbanstorm – The aftermath, Lord have mercy on us. pic.twitter.com/pjw9E4o3b2
— Jules (@Julienomagugu) October 10, 2017
Spread the word to your friends and family members, stay off the roads or drive carefully. It's hit the south and now Pinetown #DurbanStorm
— ChooseLove (@AewonWolf) October 10, 2017
🚨 #DurbanStorm Emergency Numbers:
031 361 0000 – Metro Police & Metro Fire
10177 – Ambulance
031 361 0000 – Disaster Management
031 361 8567 – Sea Rescue
— Ulrich Janse van Vuuren (@UlrichJvV) October 10, 2017
People should also be aware of videos being shared that are not from the Durban Storm. There is a video of a trapped taxi and people being rescued from it. It is real but not from Durban. It has been circulated on the internet for months.
#Durbanstorm pic.twitter.com/TmaNgZDbHm
— Zanele Mbokazi (@mbokazizanele) October 10, 2017
Also be aware that sharks are not coming inland via the flooding. This is a fake story as well. In times of stress and panic, we should not be spreading fake news.
https://twitter.com/TakuraMSA/status/917694244277669888
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