Power
Water
Internet
Recent highlights in eThekwini
Power
A transmission fault linked to Waterfall HV substation is causing outages across multiple areas, including Howick Drive, Kundalila Road, Columbia Drive and Victoria Avenue in Waterfall. Electricity has dispatched staff to attend; Link Road in Waterfall and Hillcrest are also still without power. Affected areas include Waterfall, Crestholme, Crestview, Assagay, Lower Molweni, Luther’s, Maromeni, Nkangala, Nogxaza, Tin Town, Umgababa, Umngeni, Bothas Hill, Forest Hills, part of Kloof and Everton.
Water
Water remains off in Stonebridge, including Towerbridge; supply had been on for a few hours before going off again. Tynebridge and Capeclay Crescent in Clayfield are also without water after a major repeat burst on Tower Road. Municipal workers are repairing a burst water pipe in a trench. A repair team and water tankers have been requested; one tanker has been received in Stonebridge and a tanker is on Treadclay in Clayfield. Water is also off in Oakclay Gardens and Yellowclay, Clayfield. In Stonebridge, sand was still being removed to prepare for repairs as of the morning of 26 October. Lines are apparently being tested in Clayfield. Water pressure in Stonebridge is very low and nearly stopping.
Internet
Wi-Fi is out in Billford.
Ask my street
Someone at 9 Glen Anil Street reports no electricity and asks whether there is a wider power failure.
Safety
A Level 4 severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for uMngeni and other parts of KwaZulu-Natal until 22:59 on Tuesday, 27 October. Heavy rain, hail and severe lightning may cause flooding, infrastructure damage and dangerous driving conditions.
Lost & Found
A tan-and-white dog was found near Sarnia and Hercules roads in Bellair and is at Queensburgh Animal Clinic.
