SAWS warns of heavy rain

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of heavy rain that is likely to elevate the risk of flooding over the next few days.

“Eastern South Africa is expected to experience increased rainfall over the next week, with numerical models predicting between 70 – 150 mm of accumulated rainfall in parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, the eastern Free State, eastern parts of North West, and the western and southern areas of Limpopo,” SAWS said on Tuesday.

The substantial rainfall increase is likely to raise the risk of flooding. 

As a result, the public is strongly urged to stay informed by following short-term weather forecasts and any warnings issued by the weather service.

“With the forecasted rainfall and accompanying cloud cover, temperatures in the eastern parts of the country are expected to cool down, providing some relief from the extreme heat and uncomfortable conditions experienced in recent weeks.

“The weather