WITH the cold front fast-approaching, eThekwini Municipality Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has activated the City’s Disaster Management Teams to be on high alert.
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The Mayor has urged eThekwini residents to exercise caution as temperatures are expected to plummet this week.
“The City’s Disaster Management teams are well equipped and are on standby to assist those who might be affected by this adverse weather conditions. During this cold front, we also urge residents to be vigilant and avoid using flammable materials to keep warm as this can cause an outbreak of fires which can result in loss of lives,” he said.
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In case of an emergency, residents are encouraged to contact the Disaster Management Centre on 031 361 000.
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In a statement, the South African Weather Service said there will also be a localised risk of runaway fires (dangerously high FDI rating in the red category) over the north-east Free State as well as the Drakensberg highlands of KZN ahead of the advancing cold front.
“This is a typical phenomenon to be expected at this time of year, when there is an abundance of fuel in the form of dry grasslands. The public are urged and encouraged to regularly follow the weather forecasts on television and radio issued by SAWS. Updated information in this regard will regularly be available at www.weathersa.co.za as well as via the SAWeather Service Twitter account @SAWeatherServic and on the Weather Smart App,” the SAWS said.
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