Warning: Road collapses in Amanzimtoti
Also read: Sinkhole warning in Athlone Park
Earlier today, a vehicle plunged into the gaping hole as it is filled with water and the unsuspecting driver drove into it unknowingly.
Emergency services as well as eThekwini Municipality has been notified and work to secure the hole to make it visible to road users will commence soon.
The South African Weather Service has predicted more disruptive rains over the weekend along the coastal areas.
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