Residents of Joburg and who have been encouraged in the surrounding areas Stay on high notification as more heavy rain showers It is expected that it will continue.
This follows at a level five warning for serious thunderstorms, published by the South African Weather Service (SAWS), which is expected on the central and eastern parts of the country.
Pedestrians, motorists and people who live in low -lying areas are encouraged to be extra careful in the wet weather. Different accidents and traffic disturbances have been reported in different parts of the city.
“The incident was one vehicle, a white Toyota with two residents. Provisional information indicates that the driver has lost control of the vehicle as a result of the wet road surface and collapsed in a tree. The male driver sustained fatal injuries and was declared dead on the spot and female passengers were seriously injured and were transported to Helen Joseph Hospital. The scene is currently active with emergency services and champion officers who work on freeing the roadway. Motorists are advised to be careful while driving in the area, “says JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla.
In the meantime, the city of Johannesburg’s Emergency Services (EMS) says it should be able to respond to all water -related emergency situations that can occur.
“Residents are encouraged to be careful, especially our areas with a low lay, our residents are encouraged to prevent crossing at river flows while performing daily activities. Our motorists are still encouraged to be careful by preventing flooded roads and low -lying bridges being crossed and also extending a safe distance. Our aquatic rescue unit remains at a high report, because we have been told that we will still receive a lot of rainfall all day. We have all our monitoring teams for disaster management in all seven regions of the city, ”says Joburg’s EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi.
Video | Mulaudzi says there are teams in seven regions that keep an eye on different areas while it continues to rain:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bvowtiorq0
In Soweto, some electricians say they can’t work because of the ongoing, heavy rainfall. Electrician Jabulani Mutangi says they are unable to install cables and posts for traffic lights.
“As you can see now, we cannot work while it rains, when we are re -executed, we must treng and remove all cables and use the new cables supplied. We are doing new things, it is a new heropplement, it is a new program where we introduce new Poles, so as you can see that it is raining, we can’t work when it rains. “
Video | Residents of Orlando say that the area is flourishing when it rains heavily:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwafnonwzga
Motorists also have a hard time navigating through holes and aquatic areas. Joburg EMS says that the low -lying areas will continue to follow.
Horisani Sithole
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