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Residents are urged to avoid flooded areas in Laingsburg, Western Cape, particularly the roads leading toward Dwyka bridge.
A video clip of the flooded roads was shared by MEC Daylin Mitchell, who said provincial traffic officers had been deployed to the N1.
Meanwhile, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued yellow level 2 warnings for severe thunderstorms over the Northern, Western and Easter Cape.
Alerts were also issued for as the North West, Free State, Gauteng, the northern regions of KwaZulu-Natal and the western Bushveld.
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Avoid braking suddenly as your vehicle may skid on wet roads, and beware of oil patches – it’s extra slippery when mixed with water.
Also, remember:
Also, take caution when driving in strong winds. If the gust “gets under” a car, it may result in difficulty handling your vehicle or braking properly.
ASKMeteo, a company that creates weather data visualisations said: “Significant precipitation is expected over some regions of Africa over the next 24 hours”.
The SAWS said earlier this week disruptive weather conditions and heavy downpours would persist across South Africa until Saturday.
Severe thunderstorms are also expected across large parts of Gauteng on Friday.
The Saws warns that these storms “may produce heavy downpours, large amounts of small hail, damaging winds and excessive lightning”.
Meanwhile, South Africans shared clips of flooded streets and schools. View our favourite picks here:
At the time of publishing, the N1 between Touws River and Laingsburg had been reopened to traffice, Mitchell said.
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