The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warns of heavy rain and potential flooding across central and eastern regions.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned motorists, pedestrians and the general public to be aware of heavy, disruptive rain across the central and eastern parts of South Africa from Sunday to at least Wednesday. Scattered (60%) and widespread (80%) showers and thundershowers are expected on Sunday across the central and eastern regions of South Africa. These regions include North West, the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and the southern parts of Mpumalanga and Gauteng.
According to the SAWS, rainfall ranging from 50 to 70mm can be expected. Road flooding, slippery surfaces, and broad flash flooding are possible. The use of vehicle headlights, while driving at a reasonably low speed, will be useful during the showery conditions. Motorists should ensure clear windscreens, as traffic and road markings could be difficult to see during heavy rain, even for vehicles with properly working wipers, in some instances. Further, some low-water bridges could overflow, with powerful water currents that could sweep away vehicles and lead to loss of lives and property. It is strongly advised that motorists do not enter flooded low-water bridges or roads. Usually, summer thundershowers are confined to the afternoon and early evening hours. However, the continuous flow of warm moist air (tropical moisture) to South Africa from countries to the north is expected to cause showers at any time of the day. This means that ordinary or even heavy showers could be expected between 18:00 and 01:00 in the early morning, the SAWS warns. According to the Road Traffic Management Centre (RTMC), these are the critical hours that road users should avoid driving
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