Cold front: Disruptive rain and potential flooding expected in Eastern Cape
The weather service issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain and flooding in the Eastern Cape. The advisory is valid until Sunday. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain in the Eastern Cape on Thursday, 11 May. The weather warning key indicates there is a low likelihood […]
The weather service issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain and flooding in the Eastern Cape. The advisory is valid until Sunday.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain in the Eastern Cape on Thursday, 11 May. The weather warning key indicates there is a low likelihood of significant weather-based impacts.
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WARNING FOR DISRUPTIVE RAIN AND FLOODING IN EASTERN CAPE
The disruptive rain warning is valid from 12:00 on Friday until midnight on Sunday, 14 May. The cold front, which is expected to hit South Africa, will pass over the south of the country. It will be followed by a ridging high-pressure system with a steep upper-air trough.
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The weather service said the systems associated with the cold front “will result in showers and rain across the province with significant falls that could lead to flooding can be expected in places over OR Tambo [District Municipality] and Mbizana [Local Municipality].”
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THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THE DISRUPTIVE RAIN INCLUDES:
- Flooding of roads.
- Flooding of settlements.
- Flooding of low-lying bridges.
- Flooding of infrastructure.
- Traffic and municipal service disruptions.
- Dangerous driving conditions due to slippery roads.
- Property and infrastructure.
- Loss of livelihoods.
- Damage to mud-based houses or structures.