{"id":43649,"date":"2025-12-01T12:26:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=43649"},"modified":"2025-12-01T12:26:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:26:49","slug":"tshwane-residents-warned-that-more-bad-weather-possible-after-storm-lashed-city-on-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/12\/01\/tshwane-residents-warned-that-more-bad-weather-possible-after-storm-lashed-city-on-sunday\/","title":{"rendered":"Tshwane residents warned that more bad weather possible after storm lashed city on Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><h2>The heavy rain, hail and strong winds on Sunday caused damage to roofs and flooding in Tshwane<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A severe hailstorm battered several parts of Tshwane on Sunday night, damaging infrastructure, flooding households and leaving key roads obstructed.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department said the storm followed a Yellow Level 4 severe thunderstorm warning issued for midday to midnight on 30 November 2025.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-regions-hit-by-hail-and-flooding\">Regions hit by hail and flooding<\/h2>\n<p>According to the city, the storm affected regions 1, 2, 3 and 5, bringing heavy rain, hail and strong winds that disrupted communities overnight. Some residents reported damaged roofs, flooded homes and debris-covered streets.<\/p>\n<p>The Emergency Services Department confirmed that teams were deployed throughout the night to respond to incidents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDisaster Management Officers, together with the Regional Operations Coordination Department, are currently conducting a situational assessment to determine the full extent of the impact,\u201d the city said.<\/p>\n<p>This includes evaluating damaged infrastructure, identifying high-risk areas and clearing blocked roads.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the severity of the storm, the city confirmed that no major injuries had been reported.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0City of Tshwane says \u2018there\u2019s no need for alarm\u2019 about sewage in Pretoria\u2019s Rietvlei Dam<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-rain-expected-on-monday\">More rain expected on Monday<\/h3>\n<p>The city urged residents to remain vigilant, warning that weather risks remain high.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, 1 December 2025, the City of Tshwane Emergency Management Services Department has received a weather warning\u2026 for 60% chances of rain,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p>Motorists and residents were advised to avoid flooded or debris-covered roads, reduce speed and follow safety instructions.<\/p>\n<p>The city added it would continue to monitor conditions and issue further updates as needed.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-possible-impacts\">Possible impacts<\/h3>\n<p>The city warned that severe thunderstorms may lead to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heavy downpours and localised flooding of susceptible low-lying areas;<\/li>\n<li>Large amounts of small hail over an open area;<\/li>\n<li>Damaging winds and excessive lightning, which may result in structural fires;<\/li>\n<li>Disruptions to traffic due to roads being flooded;<\/li>\n<li>Motor vehicle accidents due to poor driving visibility and slippery road conditions;<\/li>\n<li>Damage to formal and informal settlement houses or structures (roofs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0Tshwane battles rising water quality fears amid plant failures<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-safety-tips-for-residents\">Safety tips for residents<\/h3>\n<p>Emergency Management Services urged residents to take precautions, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If possible, stay indoors and away from metal objects that conduct electricity (barbed wire fences, power lines), which may be hit by lightning.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid outdoor activities such as fishing or playing golf in the rain as the fishing rods and golf clubs may attract lightning.<\/li>\n<li>Do not seek shelter under isolated trees or tall objects if there is a thunderstorm.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid crossing flooded low-lying roads, bridges and swollen streams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If needed, the emergency numbers are 012 358 6300\/6400.<\/p>\n<p>Residents can report hail-related damage to <span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"62060d012216110a15030c074c050d144c1803\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span> or call the 107 toll-free line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOW READ:\u00a0WATCH: Intense storm wreaks havoc in Gauteng<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Tshwane #residents #warned #bad #weather #storm #lashed #city #Sunday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The heavy rain, hail and strong 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