Dangerous waves on the cards for KZN?

Devastating swells have sent shockwaves across South Africa due to a massive storm with gale-force winds causing huge waves along much of SA's coastline.

While many of the beloved coastal communities are desperate to salvage what they can, we watch in despair while shocking videos circulate on social media.

The next question we ask is, what about us? 

At this point, it seems that KZN has been spared from the brunt of the storm. 

While we await further communication from official authorities, anecdotal evidence from the local legends who frequent our beaches suggests a dramatic increase in swell size, but things are otherwise "mostly cool." There will likely be a decrease from this afternoon. 

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On the other hand, Southbroom residents have shared some unfortunate evidence of an impact from the storm surge on Mariners Restaurant.

“The initial wave crashed into the restaurant, pushing patrons towards the back of the building. When it receded, a few patrons were swept into the ocean. Luckily, they managed to get back to shore safely,” Mi7 National Group’s Emergency Medical Services shared with TimesLive

Southbroom resident shares with ECR: "The damage is significant to the coastal businesses, we are busy sorting everything out at this moment." 

A warning has been issued to all East Coasters to keep a close eye on the water levels and stay safe.

Stay tuned for more on this developing story, we will bring you the latest at East Coast Radio.

Here are some of the most harrowing sights from the current storm surge across the coast:

Here's a look at some previous freak waves that we have experienced in KwaZulu-Natal:

Image courtesy of canva

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