IN PICS | After the storm, recycling and loss: Durban's Essenwood still sodden after downpour

26 February 2025 - 16:58 By SANDILE NDLOVU
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Essenwood Park on Durban's Berea was flooded after Tuesday night's heavy downpour.
Essenwood Park on Durban's Berea was flooded after Tuesday night's heavy downpour.
Image: SANDILE NDLOVU

Essenwood is one of the areas left with deep pools of water after Tuesday night’s heavy downpour, which saw parts of Durban waterlogged amid, at times, deadly water surges.

The intense rainfall caused flooding, disrupting the usual calm of the Durban suburb.

Residents were assessing the damage around the city, raising concerns about drainage and infrastructure resilience.

TimesLIVE


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