Weather warning issued for Western Cape
The South African Weather Service has issued an early warning for bad weather expected for the entire province later this week. The warning is for damaging winds, disruptive rain and snow.
The cold fronts are expected to make landfall on Thursday (August 26) with heavy rain predicted from Thursday afternoon, spreading over the entire province by the evening.
Rainfall accumulation of up to 50mm can be expected over the south-western parts of the province and may lead to localised flooding from Thursday.
Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape, Anton Bredell, says the province’s disaster management centres are on standby and urges the public to take note of the latest weather warnings.
“The cold fronts that are moving into the province this week will bring a significant drop in temperatures on Friday and Saturday which may lead to light to moderate snowfalls occurring over the high-lying areas. The weather is expected to clear up by Sunday, ” he says.
Bredell urges members of the public to take precautions ahead of the bad weather and “Clear out drains and areas around dwellings to ensure water can run off quickly. Simple preparations ahead of time can make a tremendous difference.”
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