Some parts of KwaZulu-Natal are still picking up the pieces following two earthquakes: a 4.6 magnitude quake on Saturday and another estimated to be 5.1 on Sunday.
One earthquake reportedly blew off the roof of Siyaphambili High School in Mtubatuba – as learners are writing their final exams.
The earthquakes left a trail of destruction. Roads have been blocked by logs ripped off by the quakes.
Many KZN residents took to social media and shared their frightening experiences.
A resident of Mtubatuba, Thandeka Mthethwa, said the windows of her house were broken by the strong winds.
The province is still reeling from the devastating April floods that left more than 400 people dead and many others homeless. Many of the victims are still housed in community halls.
The KZN provincial government said it has called in experts to understand what it called “minor earthquakes”.
“The department is liaising with all disaster management teams in the districts to assess whether there was any damage to infrastructure. So far no injuries or fatalities have been reported,” said Sihle Zikalala, the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta).
An independent meteorologist, Dr Angelo Hoorn, estimated Saturday’s earth tremor to be around 4.6 magnitude.
