Gauteng heavy rains
Gauteng emergency services on high alert ahead of rainy weekend
On Thursday night, the province had its first single-digit overnight temperatures of the year.
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Expect more rain in Gauteng: SA Weather Service warns
The weather service issued an alert 4 warning as the persisting downpours have already submerged some bridges and roads in water.
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Heavy downpours cause flooding at Leratong Hospital
Gauteng Health Department spokesperson Kwara Kekana said no patients were affected by the flooding in the hospital.
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Gauteng residents warned to brace for heavy rain this weekend
The weather conditions are expected to also affect driving as they could lead to reduced visibility and pooling on the roads.
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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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Families evacuated as flooding hits parts of SA after heavy rain
Emergency services in several provinces are dealing with the aftermath of heavy rains, localised flooding and car crashes.
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Lonehill residents concerned about flooding as heavy rains lash Gauteng
Residents have been warned to take the necessary precautions and motorists to be safe on the roads as flooding is expected.
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DWS: 'Heavy rain has helped clear pollution from Gauteng water system'
The Department of Water and Sanitation says that despite the recent damage caused by flooding, the rain has helped in clearing some of the pollution in the water system in Gauteng.
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More heavy rainfalls set to continue throughout week
Spokesperson for the Weather Service Jacqueline Modika says residents must be vigilant.
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Gauteng residents warned to expect another storm, more rain
Several houses were damaged and trees uprooted on Monday in areas, including Ennerdale and parts of Soweto on Monday night.
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Hailstorm hits parts of Gauteng
A heavy hailstorm has also been reported in Vereeniging and Laudium.
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Cars swept away, roads damaged in Gauteng heavy rains
Low lying areas in Hammanskraal, Ga-Rankuwa and Soshanguve have been severely affected.
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[WATCH] Soshanguve residents left stranded after heavy rains
Residents from Extension 14 informal settlement near Soshanguve say they woke up to find their belongings floating on the water as Gauteng experiences heavy rains.
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Rainy weather to stay a little longer in Gauteng
The South African Weather Service says from Saturday, the temperatures are expected to rise, putting the mercury back into the 20s.
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Tshwane officials working on restoring power amid heavy rains
Several cables have been damaged as a result of the heavy downpours over the last two days.
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Heavy rain leaves most of Pretoria without power
Technicians say they’re working to restore power to affected areas as soon as possible. The City of Tshwane's Selby Bokaba says it will take a while until power is to be restored.
