This afternoon, typical of Kwa-Zulu Natal summer weather, were there have been several thunder storms, especially over the northern KZN.
In Madulini, in eDumbe near Vryhied in the Zululand district of KZN, three people have been killed, apparently when lightning struck the house that they were in. Two elderly ladies, aged between 70-80 years old and a man about 60 years old, had already passed away, when paramedics arrived on scene. The paramedics, treated three female patients (two were aged 52 and the other 49 years old), who had survived the strike. The ladies, who had survived the strike, were all in a serious condition and KZN Emergency Medical Services paramedics stabilized them on scene before transporting them to the local eDumbe Community Health Centre.
Our flight crews reported that the satellite weather report showed multiple storms over the northern KZN area.
KZN EMS and disaster management officials are on standby to respond to any further incidents.
For more details please contact:
Robert Mckenzie
Media Liaison Officer: Emergency Medical Services