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BREAKING NEWS: Flooding in many parts of the South

Fire engines are pulling out cars between Michelle Avenue, Hart Avenue, Jacqueline Avenue and Swartkoppies Road.

March 2, 2017

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FLOOD: Hantamberg Street during the heavy rain.

ACCORDING to motorists in Alberton, the South and surrounding areas, most roads are flooded after the recent heavy downpour this afternoon, March 2.

Flooding in Glenvista. Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes if the road they are driving along looks flooded. Some vehicles have become submerged and roads impassable. Danger zones: Hart, Jacqueline, Michelle, Swartkoppies, Hennie Alberts and the bottom of Comaro and Bellairs. We’ll keep you updated.

Watch: Glenvista extension four flooding

Flooding in Glenvista.

Flooding in Glenvista.

Watch: Flooding on Hennie Alberts

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Flooding in Alberton.

Flooding in Alberton.Fire engine are pulling out cars between Michelle Avenue, Hart Avenue, Jacqueline Avenue and Swartkoppies Road.

Flooding in Meyersdal.

Flooding in Meyersdal.

Watch: Hart Avenue flooded due to heavy rains

Flooding on Michelle Avenue.

Michelle Avenue.

Flooding at Rietvlei.

Flooding at Rietvlei.

Flooding at Rietvlei.

Flooding at Rietvlei.

Flooding at Rietvlei.

Flooding at Rietvlei.

Brackenhurst Roads.

Hennie Alberts Street near Jacksons Dam.

Flooding on the N12 near the CIB Insurance on Riley Road.

Flooding on the N12 near the CIB Insurance on Riley Road.

Flooding at N3 Southbound at Giloolys I/C. Use Alternate route.

Flooding into some houses in side streets of Randhart, close to Jacqueline Mall.

Flooding into some houses in side streets of Randhart, close to Jacqueline Mall.

On Swartkoppies, a truck hydroplaned lost control, on mid-island.

Van Heerden and Fuhri Streets. Water still flowing heavily. The line on the wall of one of the houses shows where the water was.

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March 2, 2017

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