# KwaZulu-Natal communities are urged to stay alert as severe thunderstorms are expected in the western and northern parts of the province. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi advised residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas to take precautions, keep children indoors, avoid crossing swollen rivers, and clear drainage systems. The department’s Senzelwe Mzila says disaster management teams are on high alert:
KZN MEC urges residents to take precautions amid storm warnings [SOUND]
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