{"id":137862,"date":"2016-11-10T10:54:17","date_gmt":"2016-11-10T08:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=137862"},"modified":"2016-11-10T13:52:46","modified_gmt":"2016-11-10T11:52:46","slug":"photo-round-up-storm-wreaks-havoc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/11\/10\/photo-round-up-storm-wreaks-havoc\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo round-up: Storm wreaks havoc"},"content":{"rendered":"

Germiston and Ekurhuleni<\/a> at large was hit by a fierce thunderstorm on Wednesday evening, which led to localised flash flooding and caused damaged throughout the region.<\/p>\n

On the N3 near Linksfield, the flooding left two people dead and scores injured.<\/a><\/p>

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Paramedics and rescue crews from a number of services assisted throughout the evening to help.<\/p>\n

Germiston residents also had to deal with flooded roads and damage to property.<\/p>

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Ward 92 councillor Tiziana Burtone (now Plaskitt) thanked emergency services, metro departments and community members for putting in hours of work to help people during the flash flooding.<\/p>\n

\u201cMetro teams were sent out, emergency services, community members, CPF members and community watch groups all assisted those who were left stranded or needed assistance,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Community members are warned be on high alert as more storms are predicted and must be mindful of debris which could be blocking roads, due to Wednesday\u2019s storm.<\/p>\n

Send your storm photos to germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/p>\n

Here are some photos from the storm:<\/p>\n