Flood warning: Pretoria
Tshwane emergency services spokesman Johan Pieterse said while his department was not involved in any rescues and there were no immediate reports of flooding, his department was on high alert on Wednesday.
“With the heavy rains in the city we are expecting problems. People must take the necessary precautions and prepare for lots of rain. I hope they are prepared.”
He urged the municipality’s residents to stay away from rivers and low-lying areas.
The South African Weather Service earlier on Wednesday issued a warning for possible flash-flooding. The city was forecast to have 10mm of rain on Wednesday, but between 6AM and 9AMm the service reported that 8.8mm had already fallen in Pretoria East.
Rain figures for the rest of the Tshwane metro area were not immediately available.
