More rain expected in Gauteng this coming week

More showers are expected to continue in parts of the country during the next week. This is according to the South African Weather Service which has warned of yet another week of persistent rain.

Speaking to EWN, forecaster Dipuo Tawana said the probability of rain this coming week is 60%.

“Going into Monday, we’re still expecting isolated showers and thundershowers over Gauteng more so in the afternoons,” she said.

Tawana added that they’re also expecting rain on the coast and along the interior as well.

Flooding in parts of SA

The alert comes just days after several parts of the country were left battling flooding following severe weather conditions that left scores of people displaced. 

This included areas like the West Rand and the City of Johannesburg, as well as Ekurhuleni and Sedibeng. Outside of Gauteng, parts of KwaZulu Natal and Paarl in the Western Cape were hard-hit by flooding. 

EWN further reports that Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse said the city would continue to assist members of the community who were affected by the floods.

She was speaking during a media briefing on Saturday to give an update on efforts that the city made after the damage caused by the floods.

The mayor also gave some insight into the current cost of damage to the city’s infrastructure as a result of the rain, estimated at R300 million.

Part of the damaged infrastructure included trees which were uprooted and roads which were flooded across many suburbs in Johannesburg last week.

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