Car swept away in Gauteng floodwater, roads waterlogged after 5 days of rain

By The Standard | Dec. 9, 2019 | 2 Min read

A car was swept away in the Evaton area, as waterlogged roads were flooded, particularly in Centurion, and rivers overflowed in Gauteng on Monday.

TimesLIVE

A car was swept away in the Evaton area, as waterlogged roads were flooded, particularly in Centurion, and rivers overflowed in Gauteng on Monday.

Motorists have been warned to exercise extreme caution.

Gauteng Weather@tWeatherSA
ALERT: CAR SWEPT AWAY in the EVATON area with reports coming in of FLOODING in PARTS of SOUTHERN GAUTENG!

SAFETY TIPS: •20cm of can sweep away •1/2 metre of can float •Don’t drive around •Don’t drown, turn around

57 7:33 AM – Dec 9, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy

168 people are talking about this

The SA Weather Service (Saws) issued a warning about possible flooding in Gauteng on Monday, as emergency services responded to waterlogged roads in Centurion.

Keep Reading

Forecaster Vanetia Phakula said there was an 80% chance of showers and thundershowers for the province on Monday and Tuesday.

Phakula said the weather might clear on Wednesday.

Flooding is also expected to hit the eastern parts of the North West, north-eastern Free State and western highveld of Mpumalanga.

“It might even continue into tomorrow [Tuesday], especially for Gauteng. People need to be very careful, because it is not just areas which are close to the rivers or streams that might experience flooding.

“Draining systems might also be affected, and because it’s been raining for a while, we also have issues with potholes.”

Phakula urged motorists driving in Tshwane and Johannesburg to be extra vigilant.

Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours, hail and strong winds are also expected to hit Vryburg, slowly moving northeast towards Ratlou and Tswaing in the North West.

First Help@firstgroup_FRT
Avoid nelmapius between John voster and main road road closed @TrafficSA @_ArriveAlive @GrootFM remember cars aren’t boats

7 6:06 AM – Dec 9, 2019 · Centurion, South Africa Twitter Ads info and privacy

See First Help’s other Tweets

Gauteng Weather@tWeatherSA
ALERT: Reports of WIDESPREAD FLOODING in CENTURION | Supplied

164 6:50 AM – Dec 9, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy

254 people are talking about this

City of Tshwane@CityTshwane
#FloodSafety Avoid low water bridges. Low water bridge at Lenchen and West Street at 06:00

66 6:23 AM – Dec 9, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy

85 people are talking about this

Storm Report SA@StormReportSA1
From Jan Louw

Next to Centurion Lake on northern side.

27 7:00 AM – Dec 9, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy

64 people are talking about this

Gauteng Weather@tWeatherSA
ALERT: INTENSE FLOODING in CENTRAL CENTURION with numerous areas submerged in water | Supplied

64 7:03 AM – Dec 9, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy

120 people are talking about this

Gauteng Weather@tWeatherSA
DANGER: NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED in CENTURION due to FLOODING late Sunday. More heavy rain expected overnight and through Monday | Supplied

186 8:22 PM – Dec 8, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy