Storm wreaks havoc in Durban and some parts of KwaZulu natal

The death toll from a storm that caused chaos in many parts of South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Province, has now risen to at least six. The province is expected to be taking stock today of the damage that was caused when strong winds and heavy rains lashed the coastline and adjacent inland areas. At least 9 hospitals in the eThekwini metropolitan municipality suffered storm damage while two people drowned when they tried to cross swollen streams. Motorists who were trapped by the heavy rains on low-lying parts of freeways in the city, abandoned their vehicles and fled to safety as the floodwater rose to window level. Dries Liebenberg reports .