VIDEOS: Thunderstorms bring Edenvale, Bedfordview traffic to a standstill

Traffic in and around Edenvale and Bedfordview areas came to a standstill following this afternoon’s thunderstorm.

Also read: Gauteng residents warned to brace for afternoon thunderstorm

The South African Weather Service  warned earlier today that residents and motorists can expect heavy rains, damaging winds and hail in parts of the province.

Several roads and Gillooly’s Interchange were flooded causing heavy delays for motorists.

Also read: Rains cause floods just days after Humphreys’ warning about blocked stormwater drains

This comes almost a year after the devastating floods of November 9 last year which caused major damage to roads, residential properties and business premises in both areas.

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Road closed from Edenvale Cemetery at the c/o 17th Ave and Homestead Road #rain #traffic pic.twitter.com/GmpZmIPExG

— BedfordEdenvaleNews (@BedfordEdenvale) October 9, 2017

#AATrafficJHB Bedfordview HEAVY TRAFFIC on both routes towards Gilloolys Interchange due to FLOODING GILLOOLYS INTERCHANGE – Westbound

— MyAATraffic (@MyAATraffic) October 9, 2017

🌊FLOOD-PRONE AREAS:

Alexandra
Bedfordview
Benoni
Centurion
Edenvale
Fourways
Joburg central
Kempton Park
Soweto
N3, M1 & R23 highways

— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) October 9, 2017

Another view of the inadequate drainage on the N3 bear Bedfordview/ Gillooly's interchange. pic.twitter.com/pGpvIkzxnS

— Cliff – That's All (@PigSpotter) October 9, 2017

Chaos all drains overflowing on highway near bedfordview pic.twitter.com/Fu4jnPjblP

— Chris Snell (@ChrisSnell10) October 9, 2017

#JHBTraffic In Bedfordview there is flooding on the N3 South at the Gilloolys Interchange – All lanes closed pic.twitter.com/w6d2q6sJDd

— EWN Traffic (@EWNTraffic) October 9, 2017

#AATrafficJHB Kempton Park CRASH near the Barbara Road exit – HEAVY TRAFFIC from Edenvale BARBARA ROAD – Eastbound

— MyAATraffic (@MyAATraffic) October 9, 2017

https://twitter.com/MillyLethule/status/917403136310022144

This is at Giloolies farm earlier. @CityofJoburgZA @chaifm @SAWeatherServic pic.twitter.com/2SOdisRxWJ

— Kathy Kaler (@KathyKaler) October 9, 2017