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Heavy downpours in Joburg expected to last until Saturday

28 February 2020, 3:58 PM  |
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Rainy weather conditions in Gauteng are expected to last  until Saturday afternoon .

Rainy weather conditions in Gauteng are expected to last until Saturday afternoon .

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Rainy weather conditions in Gauteng are expected to last until Saturday afternoon .

The South African Weather Service has warned that heavy downpours in Johannesburg and surrounding areas will continue throughout the night until Saturday morning.

Forecaster Khumsa Masizana says thunderstorms started developing in the Vaal and are moving in a northerly direction towards Pretoria.

“We are expecting those thunderstorms to persist from this afternoon going into the evening as well as the early hours of Saturday morning. We are also expecting cloudy conditions and heavy downpours. We are only expecting a 30% chance of some showers and thundershowers on Saturday afternoon.”

Massive storm with driving rain and hail over Joburg. Traffic at standstill on Oxford Rd. Poor visibility. Be safe. pic.twitter.com/Izab8TODTb

— BrownSugar ?? (@UrsulaChikane) February 28, 2020

Meanwhile, Johannesburg Emergency Management Services is calling on motorists to exercise caution while driving on wet roads.

EMS Spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi says motorists should avoid flooded bridges, avoid speeding and drive with their headlights on: “We call on all motorists to take it easy on the wet roads and  keep a safe following distance when driving. Let’s all drive safe and prevent vehicle accidents.”

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