Gauteng on high alert as level 4 destructive weather warning issued for the weekend - EWN

Gauteng residents are being warned to brace for potentially destructive weather this weekend, with heavy rains, hailstorms and strong winds expected to hit parts of Gauteng.

Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services has put its technical rescue teams on high alert after the South African Weather Service issued a level four warning.

Severe thunderstorms could trigger flash flooding, damage homes and infrastructure, and disrupt electricity and communications.

Spokesperson William Tladi said low-lying bridges and roads could also flood; he urged residents not to take chances with floodwaters and to take necessary precautions as the storms approach.

"Severe thunderstorms with strong winds,  hail, and heavy downpours resulting in flooding and damage of settlement/ localized disruptions to power supply and communications are expected over most parts of Gauteng and the south-western parts of Mpumalanga Highveld."