A tornado swept through four villages in Sterkspruit near Lady Grey, leaving 70 people homeless, Eastern Cape disaster-management services said on Friday.
”The tornado hit the Macacuma, Sunduza, Silindini and Magadla villages at about 6.45pm on Thursday,” said Ken Pitso of the Ukhahlamba district municipal disaster management.
Pitso said disaster officials had been sent to the villages to help.
”We are trying to find alternative accommodation for the residents, some of whom have since been living in community halls or sharing with neighbours,” said Pitso.
The damage to homes was estimated at R960 000.
”We hope to have cleared all the rubble by Saturday,” said Pitso. — Sapa