{"id":63952,"date":"2024-04-08T16:11:43","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T16:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/gauteng-residents-urged-to-remain-alert-as-rainy-weather-persists"},"modified":"2024-04-08T17:31:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T17:31:04","slug":"gauteng-residents-urged-to-remain-alert-as-rainy-weather-persists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/gauteng-residents-urged-to-remain-alert-as-rainy-weather-persists","title":{"rendered":"Gauteng residents urged to remain alert as rainy weather persists"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Gauteng residents have been advised to remain alert and observe safety measures amid severe thundershowers.<\/p>\n

While no incidents were reported in Johannesburg, Tshwane emergency management services (EMS) spokesperson Charles Mabaso said a few incidents were reported at the weekend.Two vehicles were stuck in water on Hector Peterson Road and Solomon Mahlangu Drive in Mamelodi East and assisted by firefighters who managed to evacuate them safely.<\/p>\n

An incident of flooding was also reported in Mamelodi East.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe house and the yard were flooded. Firefighters made a hole in the wall to allow the water to escape. No one was injured. Three houses were affected in Block PP3 Soshanguve. The main reason for the flooding was blocked stormwater drains,\u201d Mabaso said.<\/p>\n

Johannesburg emergency services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said no major incidents were reported overnight and in the morning.However, he said they remain on high alert.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe urge residents, especially in low-lying areas, to exercise caution. Try to avoid crossing rivers and streams, monitor young children and stay away from drainage systems.<\/p>\n

\u201cMotorists must extend the safe following distance and try to avoid crossing flooded roads or bridges to prevent incidents where vehicles might be swept away.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mulaudzi said the city\u2019s aquatic rescue unit, a specialised unit which responds to water-related emergencies, remains on high alert, monitoring all seven regions of the city.<\/p>\n

Mabaso has warned that the rain might cause flooding, even in areas with less rain.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter the rain that has been falling since Saturday the ground is saturated and the chances of flooding may increase even if it is not raining much in your area. It might be raining elsewhere and there might be flooding as a result of water flowing from other areas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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