It is understood South Africa’s busiest airport was severely affected by flash floods on Wednesday, with flights delayed and diverted as a result.
Following the flash floods, which cut off access roads to the aiport and flooded parts of lower level airport building and parking, it is believed an estimated 26 aircraft diversions took place between 17:10 and 18:30.
Aircraft were diverted to King Shaka International, Lanseria, Wonderboom and Gaborone.
By Thursday morning at 5.30am, Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) confirmed that all access roads affected by Wednesday’s flooding were now open and that flight schedules were returning to normal.
The South African Weather Service however forecasts more thunderstorms are epxected over Gauteng on Thursday.
Wednesday’s flash floods caused mayhem on the roads in and around the airport, particularly on the N3 Buccleuch interchange which was flooded in both directions as well as along both directions of Linksfield Road.
Gilooley’s interchange was also seriously affected.
