ALERT: Roads to avoid in Alberton owing to flooding
Communities affected by flooding or any life-threatening emergencies are advised to call the Emergency Call Centre immediately for swift intervention from Fire, Emergency and Rescue Services.
AfriForum Alberton has warned motorists to avoid certain roads that have been flooded due to rain this Tuesday afternoon.
Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes if the road they are driving along looks flooded.
Roads to avoid in Alberton due to flooding pic.twitter.com/0NWNB75ydW
— Alberton Record (@RecordAlberton) October 18, 2022
According to AfriForum Alberton, areas that experienced flooding included Hennie Alberts between Van Bergen Street and Jackson, Lemon Tree and Newmarket intersections, outside Raceview Motors, N12 and R59 Reading interchange and Ring Road and Swartkoppies by Builders Warehouse Newmarket.
A massive storm earlier over Meyersdal close to Alberton.
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Motorists are advised to take precautionary measures, especially when driving over low-lying bridges where rivers could burst their banks and flood the road.
Roads to avoid in Alberton due to flooding pic.twitter.com/elPlw54G0A
— Alberton Record (@RecordAlberton) October 18, 2022
Make sure to always have your headlights on, don’t drive too close to the vehicle in front and be careful when applying brakes. Slow down!
Pedestrians are also advised to be extremely cautious when walking over streams and if it looks deeper than normal, don’t attempt to cross.
A few tips to help you stay safe:
- Keep a safe driving distance.
- Drive with your head-lights on.
- Avoid speeding in the rain.
- If possible, park your vehicle under shelter and avoid driving in heavy rain.
- The best way to avoid being caught inside your car is to avoid water on the road all together.
- Don’t drive into a flooded bridge or road, if possible, try a different route.
- Listen to the radio for traffic and flood updates so as to know which routes to avoid.
- For your own safety don’t stay in a car that may get flooded.
Quite a hail storm earlier over in Meyersdal close to Alberton.
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— Storm Report SA (@StormReportSA1) October 18, 2022
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