{"id":201495,"date":"2019-04-09T18:34:42","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T16:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=201495"},"modified":"2019-04-10T09:53:27","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T07:53:27","slug":"dems-warns-community-prepare-severe-thunderstorms-heavy-downpours-localised-flooding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/04\/09\/dems-warns-community-prepare-severe-thunderstorms-heavy-downpours-localised-flooding\/","title":{"rendered":"DEMS warns community to prepare for severe thunderstorms, heavy downpours and localised flooding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It has been a cloudy start to the week in Germiston and this evening (Tuesday) the Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) sent a warning to the community.<\/p>\n<p>The community is warned to prepare for heavy rains, possible flooding and poor visibility over Ekurhuleni, the service\u00a0 also warned of severe thunderstorms and strong winds.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Listen to full warning:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AUD - 20190409 - WA0004 by Germiston City News\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F603768723&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=750&#038;maxwidth=500\"><\/iframe><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>In addition 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 seek shelter, under a tree, under telephone and\/or power lines, on hilltops, in isolated sheds, under unprotected gazebo\u2019s or picnic shelters. Find 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, 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>Unplug all electrical equipment that is not extremely 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>10177 (toll free line)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>112 (cellphone)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>011 458-0911 (Life Threatening Emergency Line)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>086 054 3000 (Services Emergency Line)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e 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 class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/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 class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GCNnews\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCblgxW6BRXTLGLQvpcumLqA\">YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Or add the GCN on<span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><strong>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0<strong>BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za\/\">Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/\">Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/kemptonexpress.co.za\/\">Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\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='70597935636be3ab1b4020c8cae9fc04'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take the necessary precautions when travelling in wet weather 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