South Africa: Severe storm dumps massive rain on SA - KZN, Northern Cape provinces worst affected By News24
Data from the SAWS showed heavy rain on the east coast of SA, affecting KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.
“I have the satellite and radar imagery in front of me. It’s going to rain any time from now,” SAWS forecaster Mbavhi Maliage told News24 on Tuesday. “The coast is our biggest concern right now. The coast is already flooded in that region,” she added.“We are expecting rainfall 30mm to 45mm of rainfall. That’s quite a lot – that kind of rainfall throughout the day,” Maliage said.
“Furthermore, the people will be moved to higher ground and be placed in safe areas and shelters, as identified by the disaster management team, set up to deal with the challenge,” the statement added.While the rain may be welcome in the dry Northern Cape province, flooding is expected because of the weather system.
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