Flash floods hit Somalia Park

Although he said emergency crews were on high alert this past weekend for any eventualities that might erupt as a result of heavy rains, the Emergency Services didn’t receive, or attend, to any reports of flooding in Boksburg.

A Dawn Park representative, Ntsoaki Mokoena, marshalled her team to assist the Somalia Park residents whose properties were affected by the heavy rains on February 8. Photo supplied by Ward 45 Whatsapp group

Persistent flash floods across Gauteng on February 8 damaged homes and belongings of Somalia Park’s residents.

Ward 45 Clr Makhosi Lehari said about three houses in Somalia Park were affected by the heavy rains.

“Disaster management team were sent out to assist in the area,” said Lehari.

According to William Ntladi, media liaison of the Emergency Services, he was not aware of the Somalia Park flooding incident, but would investigate.

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