Durban beaches closed for safety
The eThekwini Municipality has closed several popular Durban beaches due to rough seas and heavy rain since Monday. Wow lots of rain in Durban yesterday! This is the morning after at Blue Lagoon... it might be a few days before we get back in the ocean here. Posted by John McCarthy on Monday, July 25, 2016 In a statement‚ spokeswoman Tozi Mthethwa said that North Beach and South Beach - both popular swimming and tourist beaches on the city's "Golden Mile" - had been completely closed."The decision to close beaches has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of residents and holidaymakers.“There is extensive structural damage on Durban’s beaches following heavy rains that started on Sunday. There is also a huge amount of flotsam and jetsam as well as organic matter in the water‚" she said.Clean-up operations will start as soon as possible. – TMG Digital/The Times..
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