Flood warning for Johannesburg

2009-11-20 10:35

Johannesburg - There is a strong possibility some areas in Johannesburg may experience floods following the rainy week, the city's emergency services warned on Friday.

"Low-lying areas have been a challenge in the past and it is expected that they may experience flooding during this rainy weather," Johannesburg Emergency Services spokesperson Percy Morokane said.

Areas at risk were those around the Klipriver system in Soweto, areas between the West Rand's river system and the northern suburbs, including Dainfern, Diepsloot, Alexandra and Woodmead.

Evacuation plan

"We are calling for people who experience problems to call 10177. They must make sure they have a proper evacuation plan should their houses be flooded."

He appealed to parents to keep an eye on their children.

"Kids are kids, they may want to experiment with water. Last month we had incidents involving kids. Parents and guardians should regularly talk to children about water safety.

"Most importantly, people must watch or listen to weather reports for regular updates."

- SAPA