Weather service issues level-5 rain warning for Mbombela

There is a lot of tropical moisture in circulation over the central and eastern parts of the country. In Mpumalanga and Limpopo the ground is already saturated as a result of the rain over the past few days.

“We are expecting between 50mm and 60mm from tomorrow evening to Tuesday morning,” according to the statement.

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Flooding of roads and settlements, damage to property and infrastructure and major traffic disruption are expected. Deep water and fast-flowing streams will also endanger human lives.