MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AMATHOLE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY RESPONDS TO HEAVY RAINFALL IMPACT ON 13 – 14 MARCH 2025
ADM HEADQUARTERS – TUESDAY, 18 MARCH 2025
Amathole District Municipality (ADM) has conducted a preliminary assessment following the heavy rainfall on 13–14 March 2025, which caused significant damage across multiple local municipalities. The municipality is actively coordinating response efforts to assist affected communities and mitigate further risks.
Incident Overview
Severe rainfall led to infrastructure damage, disrupted access routes, and affected several households.
Impact on Communities
- Amahlathi Local Municipality : Multiple households sustained structural damage.
- Mbhashe Local Municipality : Infrastructure damage included flooding at Shixini Bridge, impacting road access between Aucland, Bhomela, and Fort Malan as well as multiple households.
- Ngqushwa ML – Multiple households
- Mnquma LM – Multiple households sustained structural damages along with road infrastructure
- Great Kei LM- Multiple households
Municipal Response & Support Measures
- Rapid assessments have been conducted to determine the full extent of damages.
- The municipality is working on a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Shixini Bridge, a known flood risk area.
- Further disaster classification and cost estimates are in progress.
Way Forward
While ADM remains committed to supporting affected residents and ensuring swift intervention, local municipalities are also encouraged to activate their disaster joint operations committees to coordinate local based response and relief measures for the benefit of the communities. Residents are urged to report damages and emergencies to their respective local municipal offices. Further updates will be provided as assessments continue,
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