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The South African Meteorological Service has issued a warning Gauteng residents from severe thunderstorms with possible flooding in susceptible low-lying areas and traffic disruption due to reduced visibility.
According to the South African Meteorological Service, there will be temporary flooding of causeways from low-level junctions in Randfontein and Westonaria (Rand West City), Meyerton (Midvaal), Johannesburg (Johannesburg City), Carletonville, Mogale City (Merafong City) , Vereeniging and Pretoria (City of Tshwane).
The South African Meteorological Service warned motorists to be careful between 5 pm and 9 pm as a result of reduced visibility and flooded areas.
“Strong damaging winds may cause some damage to informal settlements,” the SA Meteorological Service report reads.
According to the weather service, it will be partly cloudy and cool to warm with scattered showers and thunderstorms in Gauteng.
Johannesburg emergency services said they were preparing for the next storm that is expected later. Wednesday afternoon.
Robert Mulaudzi, a spokesman for the Johannesburg emergency services, said the department received a warning about expected thunderstorms from the South African Weather Service in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
“We are on high alert and we have 30 of our fire stations fully operational. We are monitoring all 189 informal settlements in Gauteng, [among them] Diepsloot, Kliptown and Alexandra, “Mulaudzi said.
Mulaudzi warned all motorists and pedestrians to avoid crossing flooded roads and bridges.
Mulaudzi said the disaster management service was also on board to monitor thunderstorms in all they identified low areas.
Mulaudzi also encouraged let the public stay indoors. “Do not seek shelter from trees. Watch for any signs of a possible fall and avoid open and isolated spaces, ”he said.
