Tshwane EMS assist households in the north after heavy rains
Firefighters had to assist by digging trenches to channel water from the affected houses and assisted in moving an elderly woman from a house where the water was at knee level.
As heavy rains persisted from the late hours of Christmas Day to December 27, some households in Hammanskraal and Zithobeni were flooded.
The affected areas in Hammanskraal included Ramotse, Kanana, Marokolong and Mashemong villages.
“On initial response, firefighters had to assist by digging trenches to channel water from the affected houses and assisted in moving an elderly woman from a house where the water was at knee level,” said Tshwane emergency services spokesperson Charles Mabaso.
“The family, two adults and three children, were sheltered at Sebothoma hall after being given blankets and mattresses.”
Mabasa said the disaster management officials assessed nine households that reported incidents of flooding.
“Of the nine households, only one agreed to be sheltered at Sebothoma hall. Other households did not agree to temporary shelter out of concern for the safety of their belongings, while others preferred to be sheltered at Suurman hall, which was not available as temporary shelter,” he said.
Only two houses in Zithobeni (Bronkhorstspruit) reported flooding but did not require temporary sheltering, Mabaso said.
He said the emergency department monitored low water bridges that are known flooding hotspots.
“No loss of life or injuries were reported as a result of the reported flooding incidents and cases of the affected households were escalated to the community and social development department for further interventions.
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