Flooding
Gauteng residents warned of flooded roads due to thunderstorms
Forecaster Venetia Phakula said while today's thunderstorms were expected to be calm, they could lead to flooding, especially in low-lying areas.
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Rain persists, flood warnings issued in Gauteng
Roads in the Johannesburg CBD, parts of Soweto and Roodepoort were left flooded when a thunderstorm moved through the province.
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Weather service issues warning of strong winds, localised flooding in GP
The weather service issued a level 2 alert for potential severe downpours earlier this week, with several parts of the province expected to be hit by some rough weather conditions.
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Gauteng residents urged to be cautious as thunderstorm warning issued
The thunderstorm is expected to hit in the early afternoon and could last until about midnight.
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200 killed in floods across Africa
Aid needs are likely to surpass 2019 levels, according to the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
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YONELA DIKO: Flooding is part of our lives now, and we must be prepared
We must face the fact that destructive rainfall is here to stay - and build homes that match that, writes Yonela Diko.
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WC counts cost of storm damage; dam levels gain from heavy rain
The latest cold snap made landfall late Sunday night, causing flooding across parts of the city.
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Cold front: Cape informal settlements hit hardest
The Zwelitsha informal settlement on a flood plain in Dunoon has been completely flooded.
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Several informal settlements in CT hit by floods
The cold front is expected to tighten its grip on the province on Friday.
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Winter is coming: Warning issued for heavy rain, cold temps, snow in parts of SA
The SA Weather Service said that snowfall was expected in KZN, the Free State and the Eastern Cape as temperatures plunged across the country as well as in the mountains of neighbouring Lesotho.
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Gauteng EMS on high alert for possible flooding amid heavy rains
There were heavy showers over the past few days and the SA Weather Service said there was a slight chance of rain on Tuesday.
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Joburg residents urged to avoid low-lying areas amid prolonged rain
The rains which began yesterday afternoon caused delays on the roads and stoked fears of prolonged disruption.
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Gauteng emergency services on high alert amid heavy rains
Heavy downpours caused flooding, road closures, and accidents, while parts of Alexandra, Soweto, and Centurion were hardest hit by the overnight rain.
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More than 130 dead as severe weather hits Pakistan, Afghanistan
At least 93 people died and 76 were injured across Pakistan - with several still missing - while a further 39 were killed in Afghanistan, according to officials in both countries.
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Dlamini Zuma: 2 dead in Tshwane floods
Gauteng has been lashed by heavy rain over the past few days with rising water prompting emergency rescues and evacuations in some parts of the capital.
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Weather service warns of more heavy rainfall to continue in GP until Monday
The province has been experiencing heavy downpours since Thursday.
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Cars, buildings flooded in Upington rains
Residents have shared footage on social media of cars and buildings that have submerged in water.
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Capetonians warned of possible gale force winds, localised flooding
Gale force winds and localised flooding can be expected as a cold front approaches.
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Some homes, roads flooded after heavy rain in CT
It’s been a miserable night for many Capetonians after heavy rains caused havoc on the roads and in some neighbourhoods.
