Heavy rains combined with strong winds have caused flooding and uprooted trees across large parts of Boksburg.
The low-lying area under the railway bridge on Hospital Road, in Plantation, was also transformed into a dam by the torrential downpours, which began on Saturday afternoon. The affected areas included Plantation, van Dyk Park and Farrar Park, Cinderella, Boksburg North and and Boksburg East.
A huge tree fell on one of the roads in Plantation.
Torrential downpours, which began yesterday afternoon, have led to flooding on Hospital Road under the railway bridge in Plantation.
The strong winds and wet weather caused damage to the roof a residential property in Boksburg.This tree was uprooted and shattered the gate of a property in van Dyk Park.Another massive tree was uprooted in van Dyk Park, due to the heavy downpours combined with strong winds. Members of the Community Patrollers Initiative (CPI)made it their mission to remove the felled tree in the area.
A giant tree lies uprooted in Boksburg North. Members of the Boksburg North CPF and AfriForum took it upon themselves to remove the felled tree on 9th Avenue on Saturday.
Members of the Boksburg North CPF and AfriForum took it upon themselves to remove the felled tree on 9th Avenue on Saturday.
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