South African disaster management officials have confirmed full readiness for handling flash floods and infrastructure damage as severe weather continues affecting multiple provinces. Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa urged residents to follow safety protocols after forecasters issued elevated storm warnings for Gauteng, North West, and Mpumalanga before downgrading the alert levels. Authorities remain concerned about localized flooding in vulnerable settlements, road closures, and lightning-related structural damage despite improved conditions.
Government spokesperson Pearl Maseko-Binqose emphasized that response teams stand prepared to conduct rescues and provide emergency shelter while calling on communities to assist elderly and vulnerable neighbors. Residents face hazards including swollen waterways, fallen power lines, and dangerous driving conditions from poor visibility and slippery surfaces. Officials advised against crossing flooded roads or seeking shelter beneath isolated trees, urging people in flood-prone zones to relocate to elevated areas when necessary.
Government spokesperson Pearl Maseko-Binqose emphasized that response teams stand prepared to conduct rescues and provide emergency shelter while calling on communities to assist elderly and vulnerable neighbors. Residents face hazards including swollen waterways, fallen power lines, and dangerous driving conditions from poor visibility and slippery surfaces. Officials advised against crossing flooded roads or seeking shelter beneath isolated trees, urging people in flood-prone zones to relocate to elevated areas when necessary.
