Eloise: Weather service issues level-10 warning for disruptive rain
A level-10 warning for disruptive rain has been issued by the South African Weather Service.
The rain is expected to affect the Escarpment and Lowveld areas of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, and the eastern Highveld from today, continuing into tomorrow.
The overland tropical depression, Eloise, is currently situated over northern Limpopo and is expected to move west towards Botswana in the next 24 hours. Most rainfall is expected towards of the south of the depression over the.
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Widespread damage to transport routes is also expected. The SAWS requests people to stay indoors and off the roads, and avoid crossing rivers and. streams where the water is above your ankles. “If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level,” the statement read.
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