According to the municipality's spokesperson, Solomzi Phama, over 30 houses may be affected, with a portion of the township also affected. He says the water has swept away belongings of.
This follows after the town flooded in the early hours of Sunday morning, 11 September 2022.According to reports from the community, the dam of a local mine burst at around 06:00 and flooded.
Notmbela’s spokesperson, Palesa Chubisi, says the teams will determine the extent of the disaster and also carry out evacuation processes where necessary. OFM News previously reported .
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This is according to Premier, Sisi Ntombela's spokesperson, Palesa Chubisi, who further indicates that 35 people, including a pregnant woman, have since been hospitalised due to injuries sustained .