Flood warnings for Woodmead, Maboneng, Paulshof, Witkoppen and Leeukop
JOHANNESBURG – Severe flooding around Joburg after heavy rainfall.
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There is severe flooding in Woodmead just after the Woodmead off-ramp coming from the M1 North, as well as in central Johannesburg in the Maboneng area on Van Beek Street.
It's best to avoid Witkoppen at this point. Road closed again because of #floods pic.twitter.com/Iy9JjjUnhh
— Lindiwe Sithole (@THATlindz) January 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/TrafficSA/status/826061557213847554
Motorists travelling in Paulshof should also be on the alert, as there is severe flooding in the Witkoppen dip as well as at the Leeuwkop Bridge. There are reports of flooding on the M1 South on the double-decker section.
#JHBTraffic Please note | #Flooding and #Sinkholes reported at attached areas| #JHBTraffic #Floods ^NB pic.twitter.com/R0tZy6JJ3r
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) January 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/TrafficSA/status/826045470128603136
Please use alternative routes as a safety precaution.
Click here for a list of tips on how to negotiate flooded roads.
Traffic now flowing on Witkoppen near Rivonia #floods pic.twitter.com/Nq83JWWCDy
— Lindiwe Sithole (@THATlindz) January 30, 2017