{"id":229879,"date":"2020-02-08T09:45:09","date_gmt":"2020-02-08T07:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/229879\/flooded-roads-residents-urged-avoid-areas\/"},"modified":"2020-02-08T09:45:09","modified_gmt":"2020-02-08T07:45:09","slug":"flooded-roads-residents-urged-avoid-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/02\/08\/flooded-roads-residents-urged-avoid-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"FLOODED ROADS: Residents urged to avoid these areas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WITH wet weather predicted, motorists are advised to take precautionary measures, especially when driving over low lying bridges where rivers could burst their banks and flood the road.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Warning:08\/02\/2020 08h00 TO:08\/02\/2020 11h00 Heavy rain leading to localized flooding observed in Ekurhuleni (Brakpan, Tsakane, Springs, Boksburg and KwaThema), Midvaal and Lesedi LMs and parts of Johannesburg in Gauteng.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SAWeatherServic\/status\/1226029068405149696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Make sure to always have your headlights on, don\u2019t drive too close to the vehicle in front and be careful when applying brakes. Slow down!<\/p>\n<p>Pedestrians are also advised to be extremely cautious when walking over streams and if it looks deeper than normal, don\u2019t attempt to cross.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Residents urged to avoid these areas:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There is no confirmation of N3 Gilloolys being flooded. In terms of Freeways only M1 Double decker JHB  at this stage is confirmed.<br \/>Backup building both directions.<br \/>M1 north is longest queue at this stage (08h20) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iuSCqe9z1K\">pic.twitter.com\/iuSCqe9z1K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GTP Gauteng Traffic Police (@GTP_Traffstats) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GTP_Traffstats\/status\/1226029213343502336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">FLOODED ROADS IN JHB<\/p>\n<p>Witkoppen Road<br \/>Paulshof and Sunninghill Bridges flooded and closed<\/p>\n<p>N3 Gillooly&#39;s flooded in both directions &#8211; AVOID<\/p>\n<p>M1 Double-deckers, both directions &#8211; AVOID<\/p>\n<p>Buccleuch, Bridge Road<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Abramjee\/status\/1226017201301401600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As at 08h30 there is NO confirmation of FLOODING  AT N3 GILLOOLYS.<br \/>M1 D.Decker is confirmed closed.<\/p>\n<p>Roads are wet and must be treated with due respect. <br \/>Keep left Pass Right, Don&#39;t park under bridges on Freeways, Drive with Headlamps on dipped beam, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/CommonSense4Safety?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CommonSense4Safety<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jOisF6eOKG\">pic.twitter.com\/jOisF6eOKG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GTP Gauteng Traffic Police (@GTP_Traffstats) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GTP_Traffstats\/status\/1226035620851658752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Road Safety and Flood Risks for Drivers, Riders and Pedestrians &#8211; Obey Warning Signs! Don&#39;t Risk Driving through flowing Water!!  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KGctJvBoYt\">https:\/\/t.co\/KGctJvBoYt<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ArriveAlive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ArriveAlive<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Flooding?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Flooding<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sawx_sa_weather?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sawx_sa_weather<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ReenvalSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ReenvalSA<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GTP_Traffstats?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GTP_Traffstats<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jTBJnVE1A2\">pic.twitter.com\/jTBJnVE1A2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/_ArriveAlive\/status\/1226033433631232001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>A few tips to help you stay safe:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep a safe driving distance.<\/li>\n<li>Drive with your head-lights on.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid speeding in the rain.<\/li>\n<li>If possible, park your vehicle under shelter and avoid driving in heavy rain.<\/li>\n<li>The best way to avoid being caught inside your car is to avoid water on the road all together.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t drive into a flooded bridge or road, if possible, try a different route.<\/li>\n<li>Listen to the radio for traffic and flood updates so as to know which routes to avoid.<\/li>\n<li>For your own safety don\u2019t stay in a car that may get flooded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Vehicle Safety Checklist for Roadworthiness and Safe Driving  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UbPTID68sH\">https:\/\/t.co\/UbPTID68sH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/ArriveAlive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ArriveAlive<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/RoadSafety?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RoadSafety<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/VehicleChecklist?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VehicleChecklist<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bjBbqdthjE\">pic.twitter.com\/bjBbqdthjE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/_ArriveAlive\/status\/1225710612593901568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 7, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<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='e1deda54cec81547671b790c477cc7ff'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Communities affected by flooding or any life-threatening emergencies are advised to call Emergency Call Centre immediately for swift intervention from Fire, Emergency and Rescue Services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8139,"featured_media":229886,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"hasGravity":false,"cxt_article_byline":"Katlego Ashley Tau","cxt_disable_google_ads":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-229879","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news","category-news-headlines"],"amp_enabled":true,"category_labels":{"Category":"News","SubCategory":"Local news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229879","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\/8139"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=229879"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229879\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/229886"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229879"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=229879"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=229879"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}