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Heavy rains

Johannesburg Emergency Services on high alert following severe weather warnings

By Dominic Majola

A woman has been rescued after she ran into trouble while trying to cross the Jukskei river.

  • INFOGRAPHIC: Safety tips on what to do during floods

    Several provinces, including KZN and the Eastern Cape, have been experiencing heavy rains that led to floods with more showers predicted in the coming weeks.

    124 days ago
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    Good Samaritan builds new house for NW man whose home was destroyed by floods

    Frans Kgwadi's home was among the more than 100 houses affected by the heavy rains in the province last month.

    138 days ago
  • FILE: There were also power cuts and a water outage in parts of George in the aftermath of the storm. Picture: George Municipality/Facebook

    George Municipality identifies further damage caused by Nov flash floods

    Heavy rains wreaked havoc with roads having been flooded and several clinics and schools had to be temporarily shut.

    144 days ago
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    NW disaster management teams deployed to areas affected by heavy rain

    Thousands of residents have suffered structural damages to their homes while some houses in Mahikeng were flooded over the weekend.

    152 days ago
  • FILE: Heavy rainfall wreaked havoc along the Garden Route on 22 November 2021. Picture: Storm Report SA/Facebook

    Above-normal rainfall in SA could result in more flooding, warns expert

    South Africa is still in what meteorologists call a "la nina" weather season, meaning higher rainfall that also poses a risk of cyclones and widespread flooding.

    167 days ago
  • Heavy rainfall is wreaking havoc along the Garden Route on 22 November 2021. Picture: Storm Report SA/Facebook

    Southern Cape elderly driver dies after trying to cross flooded bridge

    It's understood the driver of a double cab bakkie tried to cross a low-lying bridge on Geelbekvlei Road near Mosselbay on Tuesday morning when he ran into difficulty.

    180 days ago
  • A lightning bolt crosses the Johannesburg skyline during a storm in November 2020. Picture: AFP.

    Heavy thunderstorms, flooding expected across Gauteng

    Tshwane emergency services are on high alert after a warning from meteorologists of the possibility of heavy thunderstorms.

    184 days ago
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    Major thunderstorm set to hit parts of WC within next 24hrs

    The South Africa Weather Service has issued a warning of disruptive rainfall over the Garden Route, Central Karoo, Cape Winelands and Overberg.

    213 days ago
  • FILE: Forecaster Kgoloselo Mahlangu said it would be rainy and cold at least until Sunday. Picture: Freeimages.com

    Cold & wet weekend ahead as Eskom appeals to you to use electricity sparingly

    The weather service on Friday said Gauteng could expect rain for most of the day with thunderstorms expected in the afternoon.

    234 days ago
  • FILE: It also forecasts cooler conditions going into the weekend, which will be a major relief after 34-degree highs in the capital. Picture: Winnie Theletsane/Eyewitness News.

    Warning of severe thunderstorms for parts of SA

    The South African Weather Service issued a warning for disruptive rainfall for parts of KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, and the Free State.

    235 days ago
  • FILE: The Nqweba Dam in Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN

    Be prepared: Climate experts call on drought-hit EC to be ready for rain

    Parts of the province have been crippled by a prolonged drought which has the region's biggest metro, Nelson Mandela Bay, facing an unprecedented water crisis.

    318 days ago
  • FILE: Parts of the Western Cape experienced heavy rain and flooding as a cold front made landfall in the province on 5 May 2021. The town of Struisbaai was one of the areas affected by the flooding. Picture: Supplied

    SA battered by two consecutive cold fronts

    The South African Weather Services said the first one made landfall in the country on Thursday moving over the Western Cape and bringing with it widespread showers and rains.

    367 days ago
  • FILE: Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane. Picture: GCIS.

    Rain damages in Mpumalanga estimated at R425 million so far

    Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane has visited Kanyamazane in Mbombela, which is the most affected area.

    469 days ago
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    Mpumalanga premier to meet families affected by heavy rains

    Tropical storm Eloise, accompanied by heavy rain, left a trail of destruction, damaging several homes and leaving many families displaced.

    469 days ago
  • A Mpumalanga Health Department ambulance. Picture: @MpuHealth1/Twitter

    8 people die in MP floods, CoGTA warns toll could rise as heavy rains continue

    The persistent rain has caused damage and flooding since tropical storm Eloise spilled over to South Africa from Mozambique. Five people are still missing.

    470 days ago
  • Major roads around Johannesburg have been affected following heavy rain in many parts of Gauteng. Picture: Angelo Tyler/iWitness.

    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.

    569 days ago
  • FILE: A car is seen submerged in floodwater in the streets of Hebden Bridge, northern England, on 9 February 2020, as Storm Ciara swept over the country. Picture: AFP.

    Flights axed and floods feared as Storm Ciara clobbers Europe

    More than 200 flood warnings were issued across Britain, which recorded a maximum wind speed of 93 miles an hour at Aberdaron in Wales.

    833 days ago
  • Flooding in Johannesburg on Saturday, 8 February 2020. Picture: Twitter/MyJRA

    Gauteng roads and homes flooded as heavy rains continue

    The sustained downpours have wreaked havoc on Joburg's roads, with some motorists forced to abandon their cars submerged in water.

    835 days ago
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