Disruptive rain on its way for Zululand region
Zululanders urged to take the necessary precautions as 'significant amount of rainfall' forecast under yellow level 2 warning for eastern KZN
IT’S looking to be a wet weekend for most of the Zululand region as the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 warning for disruptive rain.
The alert takes effect at 1pm today (Saturday) and is in place until 11pm tonight.
Affected areas include Hlabisa, Hluhluwe, Jozini, Mandeni, Mthonjaneni, Mtubatuba, uMhlabuyalingana, uMhlathuze and uMlalazi.
The SAWS said a ‘significant amount of rainfall’ is expected, which could lead to localized flooding of susceptible areas, as well as wet roads and reduced visibility.
Potential impacts
- Localised flooding of susceptible settlements and low-lying bridges and roads
- Difficult driving conditions on dirt roads, as well as reduced visibility
Residents urged to
- Avoid rivers and swollen streams where water is above ankle height
- Move livestock to higher ground
- In susceptible buildings, move valuables to places above the flood line
- Take caution when travelling on roads as potholes may be filled with watr
- If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground
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