Durban having it’s own mini-Tsunami!
This is where blogging, media sharing and citizen journalism gets interesting! Remember our holiday pics of Amanzimtoti (click here) taken in December. Our contacts in situ tell us that the current storms sweeping our east coast still have the heaviest assault yet to come – apparently the beach was totally covered at high tide with the water lapping towards the Supertube and the grass embankment. Once the waves subsided people were (over confidently) walking on the beach and were being washed away and having to get rescued … See our photo’s of the waves in Amazimtoti here.
As our eye witness says: “It’s absolutely amazing, electrifying – I am standing here in my flat overlooking the beach just staring at the power and force of nature and it’s unbelievable – at one stage we couldn’t see the beach or swimming pool. The crowds are gathered. It’s so Interesting! At least it gives us something to do! But the looming destruction is scary. It’s the end of low tide now…the people are gathering….High tide is coming back.The main force is set for 4:15pm.”
Check out the East Coast Radio Newsblog for photo’s videos and graphics of the storm, sea and damage here. It’s a must see! The hits are high though so you may have to be patient.
Then a simple search for Durban on Flickr will reveal a load of photo’s showing the damage, the waves and the storm… click here we’ve done it for you.
For now, send your thoughts towards Durban and our beautiful East Coast – let’s hope the destruction is minimal.
Ooohhh I can feel a cool wind sweeping through my Jozi window…
