City of Tshwane executive mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya photo by Dimakatso Modipa
By Dr Nasiphi Moya
Executive Mayor of Tshwane
The City of Tshwane continues to respond swiftly to flood incidents, power outages and damage caused by severe weather conditions that persist across the metro.
We have formed a coordinated response to the severe weather which includes the
dispatching of our Emergency Services Department, Regional Operations
Coordination Department (ROC) and Water & Sanitation Department.
Extreme weather conditions were first reported in the City on Sunday night the suburbs of Pretoria North being most affected.
Hail damage and debris were reported in
Montana, Wonderboom, Doornpoort and Sinoville.
The Tshwane Metro Police Department, Emergency Services Department and ROC
responded to clear large hail from the roads, while TMPD managed the impact of midweek traffic.
A situational report compiled by the City details that over 100 incidents
were reported that required immediate intervention.
In addition, the Energy and Electricity Department will continue to respond to power outages.
The majority of the damage reported thus far was of fallen trees that had blocked properties and public roads in multiple areas including the Pretoria CBD, Pretoria West, Pretoria North and Pretoria East.
Minor incidents of flooding were reported in Ga-Rankuwa and Atteridgeville, where houses had been flooded.
A roof of a house was blown off by strong winds and a mud house collapsed in Bronkhorstspruit.
The response by the City includes:
•Fire and Rescue pumping water and clearing fallen trees.
•Water & Sanitation and Roads and Storm Water clearing hail.
•The provision of sheets and salvage blankets to residents in need.
Residents of Tshwane, please remain alert and safe as extreme weather conditions are expected to continue throughout the week.
Please contact our toll-free number for emergency assistance: 107.
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