Severe thunderstorms are predicted to hit several areas of Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga, causing potential damage and disruptions.
The predicted thunderstorms are expected to be severe over several areas of Gauteng , Limpopo and Mpumalanga .While strong winds and stormy weather are wreaking havoc in the Western Cape with a truck trailer blown off a bridge on the N1 near the Huguenot Tunnel, roof sheeting ripped off the Somerset Mall and several road closures due to uprooted trees, severe thunderstorms are expected to hit Gauteng , Limpopo and Mpumalanga .
The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 2 Yellow warning for disruptive rain and widespread thundershowers for Sunday evening until Monday over:According to the SAWS, the inclement weather has been caused by a potent low-pressure system — known as a cut-off low — and the predicted disruptive rain can potentially cause severe damage due tohas urged residents to remain on high alert following the severe weather warning with spokesperson Charles Mabaso calling on people from low-lying...
The stormy weather could lead to vehicle accidents due to poor driving visibility and slippery road conditions, power failures causing service disruptions and localised damage due to large amounts of small hail.Mabaso said that any combination of hail, strong winds, heavy rain, and/or excessive lightning can accompany these storms.
According to the weather service, rainfall exceeding 50mm is expected which may lead to impact such as flooding of roads and settlements, damage to infrastructure and traffic congestion.KZN Cogta spokesperson Siboniso Mngadi said they had activated disaster teams in all the municipalities that are likely to be affected by the bad weather to be on high alert during this period.
We advise communities to seek shelter in safe places. Public facilities, such as community halls, are open as safe havens for those in need of shelter.Politics‘He’s a liability’ – Mbalula criticised for video of him dancing on Nile River instead of ‘stopping ANC decline’
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