You’ve been warned: Severe weather and heavy rains raise flood risks across Gauteng
The City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) has urged residents to exercise extreme caution.
Persistent rainfall across Gauteng has raised severe flood risks, prompting the City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services to urge caution among residents and motorists. The South African Weather Service has issued high-level warnings for flooding, damaging winds, hail, and potential service disruptions, with Orange Level 6 warnings issued for several regions and Orange Level 5 warnings for Gauteng and the Mpumalanga Highveld.
Residents are advised to avoid flooded roads and low-lying bridges, while faith-based organizations are urged to postpone river-based ceremonies due to heightened danger.
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