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Joburg Experiences Heavy Flooding Again… Although Water Restrictions Tonight

Johannesburg was hit by floods again Monday with sink holes reported at various locations from Houghton Drive to Thembelihle Township (see full list below). The downpour resulted in flooded roads and major traffic delays, as well as reports of accidents. It’s estimated that at least 70mm fell in Alberton, Gauteng, since 9h00 Monday morning. Other parts of South […]

By SAPeople
30-01-17 19:28
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Johannesburg was hit by floods again Monday with sink holes reported at various locations from Houghton Drive to Thembelihle Township (see full list below).

The downpour resulted in flooded roads and major traffic delays, as well as reports of accidents. It’s estimated that at least 70mm fell in Alberton, Gauteng, since 9h00 Monday morning.

Other parts of South Africa, including Limpopo, also experienced flooding; and the South African Weather Service has issued a warning of heavy rain with localised flooding to be expected in north-eastern parts of the North West and West Rand District of Gauteng until 23h00 tonight. 

Motorists are asked to be on high alert.

Johannesburg has been hit by severe floods in recent months.

Ironically Johannesburg Water will be implementing water restrictions tonight in areas around Deep South, Soweto, Central, Midrand and Randburg in a bid to curb water usage on some reservoir sites experiencing high consumption.

Johannesburg Water said that despite the recent rainfall, Johannesburg is still under level 2 water restrictions, and water levels at the Integrated Vaal River system have not risen sufficiently to above satisfactory levels.

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