Flood warning for Tshwane residents
Tshwane residents have been cautioned to expect above-average rainfall until March 2023.
Tshwane’s mayor has warned residents to be on the alert for possible flooding due to heavy downpours in the metro.
Mayor Randall Williams’ warning comes as the SA weather service expected heavy rainfall in Gauteng until March 2023.
“This is likely to increase the risk of flooding in various parts of Tshwane,” said Williams.
“Therefore, I would like to call on our residents and motorists to be cautious at all times during this period.”
⚠️ WARNING: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF FLOODING DUE TO HEAVY OVERNIGHT DOWNPOURS IN CENTURION, PRETORIA EAST & TEMBISA | 📸 SUPPLIED pic.twitter.com/dncMsZ6DGa
— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) November 8, 2022
He said the metro’s emergency services department remained on high alert and would monitor low-water bridges and other known flooding hot spots.
This follows after Pretoria West, Centurion and the north of Pretoria were struck by flash floods, according to Tshwane emergency services spokesperson Charles Mabaso.
He said multiple homes were flooded in Suurman near Hammanskraal on November 7.
“The metro’s utility services were activated to channel water away from the houses. No one was [seriously] injured or required temporary sheltering.”
The rainfall had resulted in a white Nissan Almera losing control on the R80 near the N4 before plunging into a nearby stream on November 8.
“Three occupants escaped with moderate injuries,” he said.
Mabaso said Tshwane was mobilising its rescue teams for the expected rainfall.
“We have plans in place in case there are floods in some hot spots around Tshwane.
“We will issue early warning messages when disruptive rain is forecast by the service as part of our planned measures to reduce the vulnerability of flood-prone areas, communities and households.”
Mabaso said the following areas in Tshwane were identified as flooding hot spots:
Region 1
– Block KK informal settlement
Region 2
– Parts of Refentse (Stinkwater)
– Parts of Suurman and Sekampaneng
– Parts of Majaneng
Region 3
The low-water bridges at
– Es’kia Mphahlele and
– Van der Hoff – Apies River
– Rebecca & N4
– Schutter & N4 train bridge
– Schutter & WF Nkomo
– Roger Dyson & industrial train bridge
Region 4
– End and Rabie Streets
– Blackwood Street
– Centurion Lake Hotel’s bridge
– Nellmapius bridge
– Lyttelton Street
– SuperSport Park bridge
Region 6
– Rubenstein, Moreleta Dam
– Roussow, Willows
– Old Bronkhorspruit
– Watermeyer/Pretoria Road
– Silverlake
– Banana Bridge, Mamelodi
– Stoffel Park in Mamelodi East 2
Mabaso also provided the below tips for those in areas prone to flooding:
– Avoid low-lying bridges during a flood.
– If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon the vehicle and climb to high ground.
– Do not drive on a road if it is completely covered by water and you cannot see the road surface.
– Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognise flood dangers.
– Avoid low spots, like ditches, basements or underpasses as these become extremely dangerous during a flash flood.
– Parents should not allow children to swim in ponds that were formed due to rain.
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