Two dead in torrential downpour

[Supervan II]

At least two people died, two more are missing and several roads have been flooded as heavy rain continues to fall across Nelson Mandela Bay

Source

 

[Gordon_R]

The widespread cutoff-low over SA is likely to bring heavy rain to parts of the interior and eastern half of the country over the next few days:



Source: https://www.snow-forecast.com/maps/static/southafrica/next3days/snow

 

[Gordon_R]

Latest figures are not yet available, but the SAWS reported heavy rain in places during the 24 hours to 8am on Sat 1st: https://www.weathersa.co.za/images/data/climate/nr_daily_rai.pdf
Highest include East London 94mm, Bridle Drift Dam 57mm, Cape St Francis 49mm, etc.

 

[Supervan II]

It's been raining heavily non-stop since Friday afternoon, with strong winds and some hail added for effect.

Low-lying areas in Uitenhage are basically underwater and other areas have turned into rivers.

The Western outlying areas of NMB is also severely affected (Seaview, Greenbushes, Rocklands, etc.)

Several roads in and around PE/UTH are under water and large parts of PE/UTH is without power.

The person who decided to build Uitenhage fire station at its present site should be shot, as the whole building is flooded out with even more water streaming in, rendering it out-of-commission - so much for Disaster Management Planning!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=448992421163254

 

[backstreetboy]

Is Phil Collins there?

 

[Velskoen]

It's been raining heavily non-stop since Friday afternoon, with strong winds and some hail added for effect.

Low-lying areas in Uitenhage is basically underwater and other areas have turned into rivers.

The Western outlying areas of NMB is also severely affected (Seaview, Greenbushes, Rocklands, etc.)

Several roads in and around PE/UTH are under water and large parts of PE/UTH is without power.

The person who decided to build Uitenhage fire station at its present site should be shot, as the whole building is flooded out with even more water streaming in, rendering it out-of-commission - so much for Disaster Management Planning!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=448992421163254

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As an aside, those are fantastic quality night pix. Taken with a phone?

 

[Velskoen]

It's been raining since around 01h00 here in the southern Free State, strong wind and damn cold. Our max tomorrow is 6º with rain, possible snowfall tomorrow and Tuesday and very strong winds. Keeping a close eye on my livestock with these conditions.

 

[Supervan II]

As an aside, those are fantastic quality night pix. Taken with a phone?

No idea

 

[Gordon_R]

Copied from other thread:

The SAWS reports scattered heavy rain during the 24 hours to 8am on Sun 2nd: https://www.weathersa.co.za/images/data/climate/nr_daily_rai.pdf
Highest in the W-Cape include Elim 144mm, Struisbaai 36mm, etc. Also of note in the E-Cape include Uitenhage 227mm, Port Alfred 107mm, Cape St Francis 103mm, East London 83mm, Grahamstown 41mm, etc.

 

[Velskoen]

That's a lot of rain for Uitenhage!

 

[Sads-1-zn]

Oh god. Hope KZN is not next.

 

[epah]

Safair EL-DBN


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@Dave SMH

 

[Dan C]

Oh god. Hope KZN is not next.

Monday early morning

 

[UB40]

MK Supporters I hope

 

[Supervan II]

Oh god. Hope KZN is not next.

Monday early morning

Nah.

Sunday @ 18:01

 

[Dan C]

Nah.

Sunday @ 18:01

I was just looking at Windy

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www.windy.com

 

[ForceFate]

@Dave SMH

You won't see this in a 320d. I'm beginning to see the bigger picture. You and rvZA were right all along.

 

[ForceFate]

RIP to the 2 poor souls.


Condolences to their families

 

[Dave]

@Dave SMH

That’s your seat, nearest the window.

 

[now05ster]

@Supervan II check this. Insane.

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