Trees started flying, the house started shaking -'we hid in the kitchen' says tornado survivor

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Families in tornado-hit Tongaat are still piecing back their lives days after the area was torn apart in the storm. Some houses were destroyed, schools and some homes had roofs blown off and windows shattered. 11 lives were lost in the storm - including a teacher and a baby. A homeowner in Sabiti Estate - in Seatide - La Mercy describes what he heard - when the tornado hit...
6 Jun 2024 9AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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