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Flood warning issued for 4 provinces by SA Weather Service

Flood warning issued for 4 provinces by SA Weather Service.
Flood warning issued for 4 provinces by SA Weather Service.
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The South African Weather Service has issued an alert for possible flooding in Gauteng‚ the North West and the Free State as well as Mpumalanga.

A flood warning was also issued for the Ventersdorp/Tlokwe‚ Ditsobotla‚ Mahikeng‚ Ramotshere Moiloa‚ Bojanala Platinum district of the North West.

On Monday morning‚ the SA Weather Service said the Groot Marico region had recorded 47.6mm of rain while Pilansberg saw 39.8mm‚ adding "more rainfall (heavy rain) is still expected later today over the eastern areas of the North West".

On Sunday‚ 50mm of rain was measured for Mahikeng.

In addition‚ a flood watch was issued for the Metsimaholo‚ Mafube‚ Ngwathe and Phumelela districts of the Free State on Monday.

The SA Weather Service also issued a flood watch for parts of the Gert Sibande district municipality in Mpumalanga.



Source: TMG Digital.

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