{"id":195265,"date":"2019-01-18T13:30:27","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T11:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=195265"},"modified":"2019-01-18T15:29:49","modified_gmt":"2019-01-18T13:29:49","slug":"prepared-thunderstorms-veld-fire-hot-weather-says-sa-weather-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/01\/18\/prepared-thunderstorms-veld-fire-hot-weather-says-sa-weather-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Be prepared for more thunderstorms, veld fire and hot weather \u2013 says SA Weather Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\">The\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/www.weathersa.co.za\/warnings?region=rsa\" target=\"_blank\">South African<\/a>\u00a0Weather Service has asked residents to be prepared for more thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and hot and uncomfortable weather.<\/p>\n<p>The service this morning released the following warnings:<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Severe Thunderstorms<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Severe thunderstorms with the possibliblity of heavy downpours, localised flooding and hail are expected in parts of Gauteng, with special focus on the Cullinan.<\/p>\n<p>These storms are expected to hit the province in the afternoon and bring with them strong damaging winds.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4 class=\"eventname\">Veld Fire conditions<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Veld fires are expected in places in Gauteng due to the hot weather.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>High discomfort values<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hot and humid weather will result in extremely uncomfortable conditions over Gauteng heading into the weekend and new week.<\/p>\n<p>Temperatures are expected to remain in the\u00a0mid-30s to high-20s for the next few days.<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/101829\/children-must-be-watched-carefully-in-heatwave-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\">Children must be watched carefully in heatwave conditions<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Residents are urged to take precautions when in the sun and are reminded to keep themselves and their pets hydrated and cool.<\/p>\n<p>Heatstroke and dehydration are a serious risk for both animals and humans during this time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ER24 offers the following tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay well hydrated by drinking a lot of water.<\/li>\n<li>Keep a close eye on babies, the elderly and children. Ensure they stay well hydrated.<\/li>\n<li>Remember to ensure pets have a cool place to relax and cool clean water to drink.<\/li>\n<li>Try to stay out of direct sunlight.<\/li>\n<li>Wear the appropriate clothing and ensure you use sunscreen.<\/li>\n<li>Limit participation in outdoor activities. If you plan on participating in outdoor activities, ensure you rest and keep hydrated.<\/li>\n<li>If you are going to spend time in a pool, ensure your safety and that of children around you. Ensure that they are supervised while around and in the pool.<\/li>\n<li>Do not leave children and pets in a vehicle even with a window open.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/170080\/save-water-during-heatwave-metro-urges\/\" target=\"_blank\">Save water during heatwave, metro urges<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Severe heat stroke or exhaustion signs or symptoms include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Severe headache.<\/li>\n<li>Weakness or disorientation.<\/li>\n<li>Nausea or vomiting.<\/li>\n<li>Muscle cramps.<\/li>\n<li>Severe thirst.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"twenty_seventeen_advert_slider\">\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\u00a0Monitor people who have these symptoms.<\/div>\n<\/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<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><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='f0a305852c6013dbba34ac5c1d9aebd2'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South African Weather Service warns of severe thunderstorms and damaging winds predicted in parts of the province from this afternoon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":557,"featured_media":113662,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"hasGravity":false,"cxt_article_byline":"Germiston City News ","cxt_disable_google_ads":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2],"tags":[8297,1012,1003,1106,979,969,2730,2362],"class_list":["post-195265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news","category-news-headlines","tag-community-2","tag-east-rand","tag-ekurhuleni","tag-gcn","tag-germiston","tag-germiston-city-news","tag-leigh-hodgson","tag-south-africa"],"amp_enabled":true,"category_labels":{"Category":"News","SubCategory":"Local news"},"tag_labels":["community","East Rand","Ekurhuleni","GCN","germiston","germiston city news","Leigh Hodgson","South Africa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195265","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/557"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=195265"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195265\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/113662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=195265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=195265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=195265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}