Gauteng urges residents to report hazards as severe summer storms hit
The Gauteng Provincial Government is calling on residents to stay alert and report danger spots as severe summer storms continue to batter the province.
Days of heavy rains have left the ground saturated.
Disaster management teams remain on full alert.
Spokesperson for the MEC for Infrastructure Development and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Theo Nkonki, says a coordinated disaster‑response system has now been activated across all municipalities.
“Warnings issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) and the PDMC must be treated as protective measures as they are designed to save lives. Gauteng continues to strengthen its early warning capability, ensuring that real-time weather alerts reach residents through WhatsApp, SMS, e-mail and social media channels.”
Nkonki adds, “The provinces summer readiness plan, approved by the national disaster centre, has introduced a uniform disaster-response system across all municipalities.”
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