The South African Weather Service has issued a level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms in Gauteng.
The weather service said that it expects showers throughout Thursday, warning that the heavy rains could lead to localized flooding in some areas.
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Forecaster Puseletso Mofokeng said there’s an 80% chance of rain for the province on Thursday.
“Over the southwestern areas, in areas like Carletonville and Veereneging we can expect an 80% chance of showers and thundershowers over there,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Johannesburg emergency services department urged residents to exercise caution.
Spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi: “Our residents in our low-lying areas, especially our informal settlements [must] monitor water levels and avoid crossing river streams,” he said.
Here is the impact of level 2 thunderstorms according to the SA Weather Service:
- Localized flooding of settlements, low-lying roads, and bridges
- Localized damage to infrastructure
- Severe lightning can possibly result in localized fire incidents, injuries to humans and livestock
- Difficult driving conditions leading to minor vehicle accidents
-EWN
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