By: Natasha Archary

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for disruptive rain and severe thunderstorms across Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo.
A warning for disruptive rain leading to flooding of roads, settlements (formal and informal), low-lying areas and.or bridges are expected in place over the eastern interior of the Eastern Cape, central and east of Limpopo, Gauteng and Mpumalanga.
Severe thunderstorms with strong winds and heavy downpours are also expected over parts of the North West.
Meanwhile, City of Joburg (COJ) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) have been on high alert from Monday, 25 December, noting with concern the warnings from SAWS.
Robert Mulaudzi, Spokesperson for COJ Emergency Management Services says an Aquatic Rescue Unit is on standby, monitoring all 7 regions of Johannesburg for flash floods until Wednesday, 27 December.
“City of Joburg EMS Aquatic Rescue Unit which is a Specialized Unit which respond to water related Emergencies remains on high alert monitoring all 7 regions of the City of Johannesburg residents are urged to avoid crossing river streams, monitor young children to stayaway from river streams, motorists are urged to exercise caution while driving extend safe following distance and avoid crossing flooded low lying bridges/roads.
Disaster Management monitoring teams have been dispatched in all 7 regions to monitor the situation to assist and facilitate relief to residents who might be affected by wet weather conditions overnight.”
⚠️Weather warning: Disruptive rain.
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) December 26, 2023
Affected area: Gauteng, Limpopo & Mpumalanga.
Valid from 26 Dec. 2023 @ 08:00 SAST until 26 Dec. 2023 @ 23:00 SAST.#southafricanweather#saws#WeatherUpdate pic.twitter.com/dGDejBHySv
⛈️🌧️Weather outlook for today,
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) December 26, 2023
Cloudy in the north east, otherwise, partly cloudy and warm but cool in the eastern areas with widespread to scattered thundershowers and rain.
⚠️Weather warnings: Disruptive rain, severe thunderstorms, damaging winds as well as damaging waves. pic.twitter.com/NbF5BoEfXB
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