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Disruptive rainfall expected over Gauteng on Thursday afternoon and Friday

SAWS releases Yellow Level 2 and 4 warnings for Thursday and Friday.

Be vigilant as heavy rain is on its way.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rainfall this afternoon, January 11.

The SAWS warning for Thursday, January 11. Photo: The South African Weather Service page on X (Twitter).

In their post on X (previously known as Twitter), it stated that Gauteng and eastern North West are expected to receive rain which could result in localised flooding of susceptible formal/informal settlements, low-lying roads, and bridges including short-term disruptions to municipal services.

The SAWS warning for Thursday, January 11. Photo: The South African Weather Service page on X (Twitter).

SAWS also issued a Yellow Level 2 and Yellow Level 4 warning for Friday, January 12 which could also result in localised flooding of susceptible formal/ informal settlements, low-lying roads, and bridges including short-term disruptions to municipal services.

The SAWS warning for Friday, January 12. Photo: The South African Weather Service page on X (Twitter).
The SAWS warning for Friday, January 12. Photo: The South African Weather Service page on X (Twitter).

Everyone is urged to drive with caution on wet roads.

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