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Most of South Africa (Except Cape Town) Braces for Heavy Rain

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Warning for heavy rainfall over large parts of South Africa over the following 24 hours (with Cape Town unfortunately excluded). SAWS said the rainfall which has already been falling steadily in many parts could lead to localised flooding in eastern parts of the Free State, places […]

22-03-18 16:04

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Warning for heavy rainfall over large parts of South Africa over the following 24 hours (with Cape Town unfortunately excluded).

SAWS said the rainfall which has already been falling steadily in many parts could lead to localised flooding in eastern parts of the Free State, places in North West (NW), Gauteng, Highveld area of Mpumalanga, and in parts of KwaZulu-Natal (except the north east).

The conditions are expected to continue on Friday in Gauteng, western parts of Mpumalanga, eastern NW province and eastern parts of the Free State.

Severe thunderstorms are also expected over the central and south-eastern parts of the Norther Cape today.

Footage has already been coming in of roads getting flooded. Arrive Alive cautions drivers to reduce speed and drive carefully. If possible – don’t drive at all.

SAWS will be launching a new weather app – with storm tracking capability – to coincide with World Meteorological Day tomorrow, 23 March.

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