Heavy rains in South Africa’s eastern coastal region of KwaZulu-Natal, especially Durban city have killed at least 20 people, according to media reports, while officials are still assessing the damage.

Flooding and substantial property damage occurred overnight, leading to worries that many individuals were hurt. The military is on high alert.

Flooding has forced the closure of key roadways in the cities of Durban and Umlazi, according to eNCA, a South African media agency. It got worse because the country’s old infrastructure couldn’t handle all of the extra water, and that was made worse by blackouts.

Residents uploaded footage of water flooding into their homes and villages on social media. As the rain continues, a government official urged the people to stay indoors.