In Pictures: Dams and rivers are overflowing thanks to the heavy rainfall

Precautions

• We advise the public to take heed of the following precautionary measures when encountering flooding…
• If possible stay indoors and off the roads, avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles.
• If trapped in a flooding situation whilst in a vehicle, rather abandon it and climb to higher ground.
• In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level.
• Switch off electricity at the supply point to the building.
• In rural areas protect/relocate animals to a safe place on higher ground.
• Abandon your home immediately if evacuation is recommended by duly authorised officials, before access is cut off by flood water.
• NEVER drive on a road covered or obscured by water. You do not know how deep it is or if the road has been washed away.
• If the vehicle stalls, leave it immediately and seek higher ground.
• Be especially cautious at night when it is difficult to identify flood hazards.
• Listen to the radio or TV for warnings and obey the instructions from Disaster Management officials.

The South African Weather Service will continue to monitor any further developments relating to this weather system and will issue subsequent updates as required. Furthermore, the public are urged to regularly follow weather forecasts on television and radio.

Here are some of the images and videos of the recent rains. Many have reported rainfall between 30mm to ~90mm in less than 24 hours.