WARNING: Another hailstorm could be expected

Residents are urged to park their vehicles in a safe place, make sure their pets have appropriate shelter and to take precautions when travelling.

Ekurhuleni Emergency and Disaster Management Services has urged residents to be alert.

The following precautions should be taken in case of thunderstorms:

• If outdoors, seek shelter immediately, but not under a tree, under telephone and/or power lines, on hilltops, in isolated sheds, under unprotected gazebos or picnic shelters.
• Avoid being near metal objects such as fences, golf carts, telephone or power lines and steel structures such as pylons and windmills.
• Do not hold any metal object, use any electrical appliance, use the telephone, take a bath or shower.
• Do not play sport during thunderstorms. Golfers and fishermen are at high risk.
• If possible, stay indoors, well clear of windows.
• Shelter pets and cover vehicles, disconnect electrical appliances.

Watch this video of the hail storm on Monday

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