{"id":220291,"date":"2019-10-10T12:12:35","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T10:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=220291"},"modified":"2019-10-10T15:55:39","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T13:55:39","slug":"alert-severe-thunderstorm-possibility-large-hail-predicted-ekurhuleni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/10\/alert-severe-thunderstorm-possibility-large-hail-predicted-ekurhuleni\/","title":{"rendered":"ALERT: Severe thunderstorm with possibility of large hail predicted for Ekurhuleni"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The South African Weather Services (SAWS) is anticipating a severe thunderstorm, accompanied by possible large hail and strong gusty winds, in some areas of Gauteng, including Ekurhuleni later this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) is on high alert and warns residents to be vigilant and to notifying emergency services if they experience any life-threatening eventualities.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/198197\/know-weather-warnings\/\" target=\"_blank\">Know your weather warnings<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" 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><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters at all of the metro\u2019s 29 fire stations are ready, as always, to respond to thunderstorm-related emergencies and other emergencies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DEMS can be contacted as follows: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Life Threatening call centre: 011 458 0911.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 National toll-free number: 10177<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 International toll-free cellphone emergency number: 112<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\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<\/a>\u00a0<\/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><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Also follow us on:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/germistoncitynews\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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