FOLLOWING heavy rains that have hit the Midlands, northern and eastern parts of the province, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has warned of a possibility of localised flooding in low-lying areas.
KZN MEC for Cogta Nomusa Dube-Ncube has called upon residents of the province to be cautious as inclement weather conditions persist.
Dube-Ncube’s comes as the province continues to experience heavy rains and snow.
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The cold and wet weather is expected to last until throughout the weekend.
‘We therefore urge our communities to be cautious and not cross low-lying bridges.
‘We have since put our disaster management teams on standby to respond whenever they are required to do so.
‘We appeal to those who are traveling to exercise extreme caution as the roads are slippery’ said Dube-Ncube.
Cogta noted that with localised flooding anticipated all municipalities are ready to provide shelter for those who may be in need.
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