WATCH: Pretoria low-lying bridges reopened after flash floods
Tshwane Emergency Services said the two low-lying bridges in Capital Park and Centurion were closed after heavy overnight rains in the city.
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Two low water bridges that were closed earlier on Thursday due to flooding were opened around mid-morning, Pretoria North Rekord reports.
Tshwane emergency services said the two low-lying bridges in Capital Park and Centurion were closed after heavy overnight rains in the city.
🔴ALERT: FLOODING in PRETORIA NORTH due to HEAVY RAIN on Wednesday evening | 📸R Glenewinkel pic.twitter.com/cgyxQmhXie
— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) March 21, 2018
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“The bridges were only closed in the early morning. It was a normal flash flood and nothing major happened. Only a few trees fell over,” said Tshwane emergency services spokesperson Johan Pieterse.
A Pretoria north resident, Leofi Leshabana, shared the video he took during the flood on WhatsApp.
“Something needs to be done about that bridge on the Brits Road because every time there is heavy rains or floods it overflows.”
#weather #pretoria #SouthAfrica currently. pic.twitter.com/bpKL5C98nD
— 🌿Erika Delevine🌿 (@E_Delevine) March 22, 2018
Below are tips on what to do when approaching a low water bridge during flooding.
Infographic: Felicia Nkhwashu
Expect heavy rain and possible flooding, warns the SA Weather Service
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