Weather service extends disruptive rainfall warning for KZN
Zululand region faces possible flooding throughout the weekend as SAWS extends its yellow level 2 weather warning.
THE disruptive rain affecting the Zululand region today (Saturday) will persist over the whole weekend, with the weather warning now in place until midnight tomorrow (Sunday).
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) initially issued a yellow level 2 warning for disruptive rainfall to take effect from 1pm today until 11pm tonight, but has since extended this.
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Significant rainfall is expected, which could lead to localised flooding of susceptible areas, with widespread thundershowers expected on Sunday.
The SAWS urged residents to heed the warnings and take the necessary precautions to stay safe.
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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