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In KZN, four people were injured on Tuesday morning when a train plunged into a river at Amanzimtoti.
The raging Amanzimtoti River had eroded the sand from under the train tracks, causing the train to plunge several meters into the waters below.
Netcare 911 paramedics and their rescue unit arrived at the scene and found the four staff members severely traumatized.
They were stabilized at the scene before being transported to the Netcare Kingsway hospital for further treatment.
It has also been raining heavily in the Durban area throughout the night with reports being received of localised flooding and resultant mudslides.
The homes of more than 300 residents in the Ladysmith Area were damaged by large hail stones as a new storm moved into the area late on Monday.
