Palmiet River crossing
📍 Quarry Road West informal settlement,Durban (eThekwini Metro), KwaZulu-Natal
Who is affected
The informal settlement sits directly on the narrow floodplain of the Palmiet River. In 2022, debris blocked the bridge, causing overflow that flooded homes; residents formed human chains to escape. Multiple prior events (e.g., 2019) destroyed homes
What has happened at this site
2019 floods destroyed ~240 homes; 2022 floods caused severe inundation with bridge debris issues (extensively reported, including resident accounts and analyses of unheeded warnings). Classified as one of Durban’s most risk-prone settlements in the 100-year flood zone.
Public benefit when complete
1,083 households in Quarry Road West (four sub-sections: Mcondo 1/2, maMpondweni, maMsuthu) — roughly 4,000+ people directly; broader Palmiet catchment benefits from reduced isolation.
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