The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has advised that cloudy and cool conditions are expected over the north-eastern parts of South Africa from Thursday into the weekend, with a possibility of isolated to scattered rain and showers.
The forecasts indicate that the Lowveld of Limpopo and Mpumalanga may experience disruptive rain that may lead to localised floods.
Otherwise, the weather conditions will be fine, with warm to hot conditions expected.
The weather service has issued a warning for widespread showers and thundershowers over the Lowveld of Mpumalanga and Limpopo on Friday, with the possibility of heavy downpours.
Models indicate that between 50 and 60mm can be expected in places.
“Low likelihood of significant impacts is expected with heavy downpours leading to flooding of susceptible roads, settlements, low-lying bridges/areas and risk to life,” SAWS said.
- The warning indicates the following impact due to the disruptive rain:
- Flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal);
- Danger to life (fast-flowing streams/ deep water);
- Displacement of affected communities;
- Some communities are temporarily not accessible/cut-off;
- Damage to property, infrastructure, loss of livelihood, and livestock;
- Major disruption of traffic flow due to major roads being flooded or closed; and
- Possible damage to roads and bridges.
-SAnews.gov.za
