Four people were killed, 50 injured and over 400 people left homeless after a storm ripped through Amanzimtoti, south of Durban on Saturday night, the local government department said.

"The storm hit Amanzimtoti, Kwa-Makhuta and Umbumbulu, and the police confirmed four people dead," said department spokesman Lennox Mabasa on Sunday.

"About 50 people with serious injuries were taken to Prince Mshiyeni hospital and over 400 were left homeless," he said.

Social development MEC Meshack Radebe told the SABC that the victims were a six-year-old child, an eight-month-old baby, their mother and a 26-year-old neighbour. They were killed when their home collapsed on them.

Disaster management teams were in affected areas to help residents and mop up.

Said Mabasa: "The department together with other eThekwini departments are on site to provide blankets and food to the people affected by the storm."

Sapa