Johannesburg – The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain expected to affect four provinces on Tuesday.
In a statement, the weather service said inclement weather would be experienced over Gauteng, the western bushveld of Limpopo, western Mpumalanga, central and eastern parts of North West and north-eastern Free State.
Over the past week, large parts of the country have been battered by heavy rains that originated from Tropical Storm Eloise a week ago that destroyed infrastructure in various regions.
The SAWS on Tuesday warned the public to avoid low-lying bridges, roads covered with water and keep a safe following distance on the roads.
Social media on Tuesday was awash with video clips and pictures of flooded road and bridges in Mpumalanga.
⚠️Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain over Gauteng, Western Bushveld of Limpopo, Western Mpumalanga, central and Eastern parts of North West and north-eastern Free State (02 February). Avoid low lying bridges, roads covered with water and keep a safe following distance.
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) February 2, 2021
Nelspruit yesterday https://t.co/enLYTmlEtp
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) February 2, 2021
– SAnews.gov.za
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