Johannesburg emergency services remain on high alert as more rain is expected this week.
Heavy downpours hit parts of Gauteng on Sunday, with flash floods reported in some low-lying areas, but no serious incidents were reported.
The City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) urged motorists to exercise caution while driving and avoid crossing flooded roads and low-lying bridges.
EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said on Sunday afternoon: “We remain on high alert, monitoring all seven regions of the city for any emergencies which might occur. At the moment we have not received any reports [of incidents] that were caused by the rains.”
Wet road conditions increase the risk of accidents and flash floods can be unpredictable, posing a danger to vehicles attempting to navigate through them.
Meanwhile, KwaZulu-Natal human settlements department spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya said they experienced windy conditions on Sunday. The province has experienced heavy rains, which have resulted in loss of life and severe damage to property and infrastructure.
“However, the traffic management experts are monitoring conditions and flood risks,” said Sibiya.
According to senior forecaster Tokelo Chiloane, Gauteng and KZN will not experience severe flooding.
“Both Gauteng and KZN provinces will experience light rain until Wednesday with just a 60% rain prediction. These include showers and thunder and we have not issued a level alert for these provinces,” Chiloane explained.
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Johannesburg emergency services remain on high alert as more rain is expected this week.
Heavy downpours hit parts of Gauteng on Sunday, with flash floods reported in some low-lying areas, but no serious incidents were reported.
The City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) urged motorists to exercise caution while driving and avoid crossing flooded roads and low-lying bridges.
EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said on Sunday afternoon: “We remain on high alert, monitoring all seven regions of the city for any emergencies which might occur. At the moment we have not received any reports [of incidents] that were caused by the rains.”
Wet road conditions increase the risk of accidents and flash floods can be unpredictable, posing a danger to vehicles attempting to navigate through them.
Meanwhile, KwaZulu-Natal human settlements department spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya said they experienced windy conditions on Sunday. The province has experienced heavy rains, which have resulted in loss of life and severe damage to property and infrastructure.
“However, the traffic management experts are monitoring conditions and flood risks,” said Sibiya.
According to senior forecaster Tokelo Chiloane, Gauteng and KZN will not experience severe flooding.
“Both Gauteng and KZN provinces will experience light rain until Wednesday with just a 60% rain prediction. These include showers and thunder and we have not issued a level alert for these provinces,” Chiloane explained.
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