South Africa experiences widespread heavy rainfall, leading to flooding and traffic disruptions. The South African Weather Service warns of further showers and thundershowers in the central and eastern parts of the country.
Heavy rainfall has been recorded in several parts of South Africa, with social media users sharing their experiences of flooded roads and gushing water. According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), further isolated to widespread showers and thundershowers are expected over the central and eastern parts of the country today. Vox Weather says in a social media post continuous rainfall is expected to result in flooding and disruption to traffic.
The rainfall accumulation is expected to reach about 100mm this week in places over KZN, Free State, North West, Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga resulting in significant impacts. The SAWS 24-hour rainfall report ending this morning at 08:00 has recorded significant rain in the following areas: Pongola: 96mm Hartebeespoort Dam: 75mm Vereeniging (Kopanong Hospital): 68mm Standerton: 60mm Westonaria Agripark AWS: 51mm Royal National Park: 49mm Van Reenen: 48mm Vryheid: 46mm
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