{"id":168100,"date":"2017-12-05T14:50:24","date_gmt":"2017-12-05T12:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=168100"},"modified":"2017-12-05T15:58:16","modified_gmt":"2017-12-05T13:58:16","slug":"warning-heavy-rain-possibility-flooding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/12\/05\/warning-heavy-rain-possibility-flooding\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning \u2013 Heavy rain with the possibility of flooding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It has been a cloudy start to the week in Germiston with the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.weathersa.co.za\/warnings?region=rsa\" target=\"_blank\">South African Weather Service<\/a>\u00a0warning residents to be prepared for heavy rain as the wet weather will continue for most of the week.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the warning of heavy rains, possible flooding and poor visibility over Gauteng, the service warned of severe thunderstorms and high discomfort values.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The warnings in more detail:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"eventname\"><strong>Severe Thunderstorms:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">Severe thunderstorms with the possibility of large hail and damaging winds and reduced visibility expected in some areas of Gauteng from 8am to 11pm.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flooding<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Localised and flash floods may be experienced in parts of Gauteng due to heavy rainfall.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Motorists are reminded to take the necessary precautions when travelling in wet weather.<\/p>\n<p>They are encouraged to reduce speed and increase their following distances and headlights should be kept on at all times to increase visibility.<\/p>\n<p>Residents should also ensure that they shelter their pets.<\/p>\n<p>The metro offered residents the following safety tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If outdoors seek shelter immediately but do not\u00a0seek shelter, under a tree, under telephone and\/or power lines, on hilltops, in isolated sheds, under unprotected gazebo\u2019s or picnic shelters.\u00a0Find shelter in a building or vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>If there is a group of low trees separate from high trees, you can hide under the low trees, however, if the tree is alone or higher than the others stay away from it.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid being near metal objects such as,\u00a0 fences, golf carts, telephone or power lines and steel structures such as pylons and windmills.<\/li>\n<li>Do not hold any metal object, use any electrical appliance, use the telephone or take a bath or shower.<\/li>\n<li>Do not play sport during thunderstorms.<\/li>\n<li>If possible stay indoors well clear of windows, shelter pets and cover vehicles, disconnect electrical appliances.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Unplug all electrical equipment that is not\u00a0extremely important including computers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">\n<p><strong>Reminder \u2013 The community can call the following emergency numbers for assistance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10177 (toll free line)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 112 (cellphone)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0 011 458-0911 (Life Threatening Emergency Line)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 086 054 3000 (Services Emergency Line)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Other articles you may be interested in:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/136627\/tips-to-help-you-prepare-for-severe-weather\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tips to help you prepare for severe weather<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/116006\/beware-of-flash-floods-heavy-rain\/\" target=\"_blank\">Beware of flash floods, heavy rain<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GCNnews\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p 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