Tar has been washed off from a road in Roodepoort, Johannesburg after the severe weather. Image: CGFA Firefighters – NPC
SEVERE weather: Tar on the road WASHED AWAY
The cut-off low system caused HEAVY WEATHER conditions, resulting in severe damage and flooding in some parts of the country
Tar has been washed off from a road in Roodepoort, Johannesburg after the severe weather. Image: CGFA Firefighters – NPC
The SA Weather Service issued multiple weather warnings for 10 February, and already severe road damage became visible.
Flooding caused sinkholes and washed away tar on roads.
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Tar washed away during severe weather
The authorities urge road users to avoid traveling on Paul Kruger Road between Wilgeheuwel Hospital and John Vorster in Roodepoort.
The severe weather caused the tar to wash away in the dip near the bridge, making the road a one-way and unsafe to drive on.
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Community members should use alternative routes instead.
The JMPD has been informed of this situation.
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Level 5 warning for Gauteng
Recent rainfall has caused some rivers in Gauteng to overflow and reach full capacity.
Saturated soils will continue to allow runoff from forecasted rainfall to flow into the river systems.
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Showers and thundershowers are expected to persist in Gauteng today and tomorrow, 11 February.
This may result in additional flooding.
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These conditions may result in significant impacts:
- Flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal)
- Disruption to traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed
- Danger to life due to fast flowing streams
- Some communities may be temporarily inaccessible Damage to bridges and roads
- Isolated sinkholes may occur
