THE South African Weather Service has issued a yellow Level 2 weather warning which will affect eThekwini and other parts of the province today (September 16).
In a statement on its Facebook page, the eThekwini Municipality said that low-lying areas and bridges are susceptible to flooding.
“According to the South African Weather Service, thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds and heavy downpours are expected. This may lead to localised flooding, especially in susceptible informal settlements as well as the flooding of roads, low-lying areas and bridges,” the statement read.
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The City added that its disaster and emergency personnel remain on high alert during this period.
“Residents are advised to take precautionary measures to prevent possible injuries. For any emergencies, residents can call the City’s emergency call centre on 031 361 0000,” the statement read.
The wet weather has wreaked havoc on the City’s roads with several accidents reported.
In one of the worst incidents, paramedics and firefighters worked for hours to free a driver from his truck after an accident on the M7.
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