The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Yellow (Level 4) severe weather warning for the eastern parts of Mpumalanga and the southern Lowveld of Limpopo as well as the northern Lowveld for Wednesday, January 6.
Heavy rainfall, localised flooding of formal and informal roads or settlements, low-lying areas and bridges and difficult driving conditions are to be expected. Travellers are urged to be cautious.
TRAVELLERS WEATHER FORECAST FOR TOMORROW: 2021-01-06
ISSUED AT 15:15 SAST BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE.SEVERE…
Posted by South African Weather Service on Tuesday, 5 January 2021
Mpumalanga Today ‘s Weather overview: 6.1.2021 pic.twitter.com/I0mYoLcnrE
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) January 6, 2021
Limpopo Today ‘s Weather overview: 6.1.2021 pic.twitter.com/oSgIIH7lZE
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) January 6, 2021
The Karoo has also received abundant rainfall over the past few weeks, providing much relief to drought-stricken areas.
A Level 2 Alert was issued on Tuesday for parts of the Eastern Cape and Free State. Social media users shared images of the aftermath to Storm Report.
From Ignaz Streicher
Gardens just outside Viljoenskroon look like pools today
Posted by Storm Report SA on Tuesday, 5 January 2021
Pictures from the Bultfontein area where huge damage was caused by the heavy rain.
Photographers unknown
Posted by Storm Report SA on Tuesday, 5 January 2021
Picture: Unsplash
