Rising Isipingo River levels prompt emergency sand removal
A Tractor Loader Backhoe (TLB) has been brought in by the eThekwini Municipality to help lower the level of water in the Isipingo River and estuary south of Durban. The tractor is lowering the sand level so water can flow into the sea, preventing water levels from rising and flooding nearby homes.
By Zainul DawoodSouth Africa
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eThekwini officials used a tractor to breach the Isipingo estuary sandbank after heavy rain pushed up water levels, while residents in flood-prone areas were urged to take precautions.
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- 28 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 17, 2026
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- Zainul Dawood
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- IOL