Soweto residents left without overnight shelter as mine sludge worsens flooding
The residents of Snake Park in Soweto said they are desperate for help following heavy rains in the area.
Many locals in the informal settlement told the publication that they had nowhere to sleep on Friday night after their homes were flooded.
As the rain persisted, residents of Snake Park said they are worried that more people could be displaced.
Heavy downpours have wreaked havoc in various parts of Gauteng since the beginning of the week.
The community of Snake Park in Soweto said their situation has been worsened by residues of sludge coming from an abandoned mine into their homes.
A local activist, Tiny Dlamini, detailed the circumstances: “The rain has made the situation that was worse, worser, because this is worse. I’m always calling this a silent killer.”
Thokozile Mntambo said any form of assistance would be welcomed at this point.
“People are misplaced – they don’t have food, their furniture has been swept away by this mining sludge. They don’t have documents.”
As many residents scramble for survival, the South African Weather Service has warned that there is a high likelihood of more rain over the weekend in Gauteng.
-EWN
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