Tshwane flood update: One swept away by water, search and rescue continues
“The search for the person was called off because of visibility and safety challenges for the team on Saturday night,” - Tshwane EMS spokesperson.
One person was reported to be swept away by water in Babelegi, Hammanskraal due to the heavy weekend rains in Tshwane.
Tshwane emergency services spokesperson Charles Mabaso said the search and rescue for a person who was reported to have been swept away on Saturday would resume on Sunday.
“The search for the person was called off on Saturday night because of visibility and safety challenges for the team. The search will be resumed today [Sunday],” he said.
Mabaso said rescue technicians and divers late on Saturday, rescued 10 people from a vehicle that was stuck in a low water crossing in Dertig outside the north of Tshwane.
“The rescued were three children and seven adults,” Mabaso said.
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Mabaso said the police reported to have managed to find and rescue a couple that was reported missing in Maubane on Saturday. He said there were no other missing persons reported as of Sunday morning.
“We call on families or friends who suspect that a loved one may be missing to register a case with the SAPS.
“The Tshwane emergency services department is continuously monitoring the situation and remains in a state of readiness,” he said.
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Households that were affected by the flooding and offered social relief by the Social Development and disaster risk management were Eersterust, Mamelodi (information settlements), Gomora in Pretoria West, Soshanguve block KK, Onverwacht in Cullinan, Hammanskraal and Marikana in Centurion.
There were no other incidents of flooding reported on Saturday night as the rain started to let up.
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