Port Elizabeth – Heavy winds blew off the roofs of three hospitals in the Eastern Cape on Thursday, the province’s health department said.

They were the Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha, Glen Grey Hospital in Lady Frere and Cofimvaba Hospital, said spokesman Sizwe Kupelo.

A team of building experts had been sent to assess the damage.

“No injuries were reported, patients are still safe,” said Kupelo.

Eastern Cape health MEC Sicelo Qgobana would visit the hospitals on Friday, he said.

Sapa