LOOK: Extreme flooding in Centurion wreaks havoc
Extreme weather conditions have wreaked havoc across South Africa!
Social media has been flooded (no pun intended) with videos and photos of extreme weather conditions that have led to disaster and floods across South Africa.
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The most recent victim of these extreme weather conditions was Centurion in The City of Tshwane.
Pictures and videos of flooding and cars getting stuck in the area have been shared on social media, warning road users to be careful during rainy conditions.
@sjswanepoel10 I don't think he owns that truck.. š¤£š¤£ #irene #weather #rain #centurion #flowtingcar #somepeople ā¬ original sound - Damien Hebbard456
The City of Tshwane, Arrive Alive, and Traffic SA issued warnings urging road users to be careful in and around Centurion.
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"Don't drive in or through flooded areas or standing water, cars or other vehicles won't protect you from floodwaters," said The City of Tshwane in a recent post on X.
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Don't drive in or through flooded areas or standing water, cars or other vehicles won't protect you from floodwaters #Flooding pic.twitter.com/OylOCSJIml
— City of Tshwane (@CityTshwane) April 9, 2024
A woman was also rescued from her vehicle, which was stuck in flooding water in Centurion.
A vehicle got stuck in the flood water with a person inside on Rabie Street near End Street in Centurion https://t.co/8SZ2bIiCv8#ArriveAlive #Flooding #Vehicle @sa_cert pic.twitter.com/y4uVF1wRkW
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) April 9, 2024
Centurion - #Flooding pic.twitter.com/xLBHzMEADH
— TrafficSA (@TrafficSA) April 9, 2024
Extra caution must be taken at night during heavy rains as it can be more difficult to recognise flood dangers #Flooding pic.twitter.com/40yfwvvn7o
— City of Tshwane (@CityTshwane) April 9, 2024
Centurion - #Flooding Reds Mall area pic.twitter.com/ZlrtQ0JvyV
— TrafficSA (@TrafficSA) April 9, 2024
The Western Cape was another victim of severe weather conditions leading to cars being blown off roads, trees toppling, fires spreading, and housesā roofs being sent flying.
VIDEO: Severe winds blow vehicles over bridge in Western Cape
Oh Sheeit! Wind blows truck off bridge! This looks like the bridge before the huguenot tunnel to Worcester. pic.twitter.com/DnS8elELlF
— Kidddo (@KiddoOnFire) April 7, 2024
The situation is bad in the Western Cape. This video was taken in Paarl this morning. pic.twitter.com/4whoKQMB9Z
— Rasaad Adams (@RasaadAdams) April 7, 2024
Capetown Wind is crazy man šØšØšØ pic.twitter.com/NeDBhEZfCF
— JAMMIE Ā®ļø (@JamesChego9) April 7, 2024
Jonkershuis and Manor House at Blaauwklippen burnt to the ground. Stellenbosch pic.twitter.com/vgWtLP2hPG
— Greg Davies (@the_gregdavies) April 7, 2024
Although some of these severe weather conditions have subsided, the impact of it remains.
Our hearts go out to all those affected by the destruction.
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