Heavy rain and flood warning for the metro
The eThekwini Municipality has urged residents to stay indoors and avoid traveling following a warning issued by the SA Weather Service for disruptive rain on March 13.
ETHEKWINI Municipality has urged residents to heed the adverse weather warning about heavy rains and possible flooding on March 13 and 14.
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The South African Weather Services (SAWS) issued a forecast model on March 11, indicating a level 2 disruptive rain with widespread showers and thundershowers.
EThekwini spokesperson, Gugu Sisilana, said that may result in the flooding of roads and settlements, poor driving conditions, damage to infrastructure, and the destruction of mud-based houses.
“Motorists are urged to exercise extreme caution and maintain a safe following distance while driving on wet roads. The municipality’s Disaster Management and Emergency Services Unit is on standby and monitoring the forecasts,” said Sisilana.
The alert remains subject to change and the SAWS will update the warning today (March 12).
Residents are advised to stay indoors if possible and avoid travelling unless necessary. The public is also reminded to not attempt to cross rivers and streams while the rain persists. In case of an emergency, contact the city’s temporary emergency number on 031 322 4457.
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