{"id":976421,"date":"2022-02-04T16:48:17","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T16:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/04\/watch-low-water-bridges-in-centurion-flooding\/"},"modified":"2022-02-04T16:48:17","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T16:48:17","slug":"watch-low-water-bridges-in-centurion-flooding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/04\/watch-low-water-bridges-in-centurion-flooding\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Low water bridges in Centurion flooding"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pretoria – Tshwane Emergency Services (TES) on Friday warned drivers and residents around Centurion to avoid crossing low water bridges due to flooding caused by heavy rains.<\/p>\n

TES said areas such as End Street, John Vorster Drive and Gerhard Street are flooded. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Residents in Clubview, Bronberrick, Cranbrook Vale and Hennops Park have been warned to avoid all low water bridges.<\/p>\n

According to TES spokesperson Charles Mabaso, there has been flooding on Irene and Blackwood low water bridges. <\/p>\n

Mabaso said an SUV was stuck on the Blackwood low water bridge and subsequently recovered by a tow-truck. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI was also informed of an incident of a vehicle that was stuck at the low water bridge in Blackwood Street in Hennopspark. Community members assisted the lady.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe occupants were safe, however, it is risky behaviour to try and cross a low water bridge when flooded,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Flooding warning, Centurion area: Avoid Rabie & Street as well as the Irene Farm low water bridges. Be alert around Windstenshoud and other areas prone to flooding around the Centurion area. pic.twitter.com\/f10ogzYx9V<\/p>\n

\u2014 Tshwane Emergency Services Department (@TshwaneESD1) February 4, 2022<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Residents have also been warned to avoid Rabie & Street as well as the Irene Farm low water bridges and also be alert around Witstinkhout and other areas prone to flooding around the Centurion area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[Floods Alert ]The @TshwaneESD1 said around 11 an SUV was stuck on Blackwood water bridge & was subsequently recovered by a toll truck & the driver of the vehicle is safe.This is a risky behavior…Avoid Rabie & street, Irene Farm & Windstenshoud low water bridges.@LivePretoria pic.twitter.com\/AWXQjtpW4G<\/p>\n

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Latest warning issues by SAWS over parts of Gauteng pic.twitter.com\/kyuTFJdwSa<\/p>\n

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Earlier this week, the SA Weather Service advised that the country was in no immediate danger from tropical cyclone Batsirai currently affecting the southern Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n

Batsirai is the second named system of the 2021\/22 season for the South-West Indian Ocean domain.<\/p>\n

The weather service said Batsirai had sustained winds of about 140km\/h and was moving slowly south-west at 18.5km\/h. It said that Madagascar is likely to be affected by the tropical cyclone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n