The South African Weather Service (SAWS)has issued a Level 9 warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms over the eastern half of the Eastern Cape with possible flooding over the OR Tambo District Municipality.
A Level 9 warning is their top-tier alert for extreme weather, signifying severe risk to life, infrastructure, and mobility.
This as the cut-off low system persists over the interior of the country.
These weather conditions are expected to result in widespread flooding of roads and settlements and pose a danger to life due to fast flowing streams/deep water.
‘Postpone travel’
Widespread transport routes and travel services may be severely affected as well as prolonged disruption to essential services like water, electricity, communities and schools.
The SAWS has strongly encouraged residents to look out for regular weather updates.
“Postpone travel arrangements until it is safer to travel. Avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams. Monitor the weather conditions and if needs be, identify areas to safely store valuable items from flood water,” the SAWS urged.
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