30 January 2009
The North West Provincial Disaster Management Centre has issued a flood
warning and appealed to people to be careful as they cross rivers and bridges
after heavy rainfall was experienced throughout the North West province on
Thursday. The warning follows weather predictions of showers and thundershowers
in some parts of the province and district reports that indicate that most
rivers and dams in the province are filled to capacity.
According to the South African Weather Service, Swartruggens, Zeerust,
Rustenburg and Klerksdorp experienced most rainfall over the past 24 hours at
28, 22, 21, and 17 mm respectively.
The Provincial Centre which co-ordinates disaster relief efforts has also
urged people residing in mud houses to report threatening conditions to members
of ward committees, ward councillors and or their respective municipalities in
order to prevent unnecessary casualties.
Meanwhile, draining of water from yards by the fire and emergency services
of Maquassi Hills Local Municipality has brought the threat of flooding to
houses in Maquassi and Lebaleng Extensions three and four under control.
Enquiries
Mr Lesiba Moses Kgwele
Department Spokesperson
Tel: 018 387 3814
Cell: 083 629 1987
Fax: 018 384 5426
E-mail: LKgwele@nwpg.gov.za
Issued by: North West Department of Development Local Government and
housing
30 January 2009
Source: North West Department of Development Local Government and housing
(http://www.nwpg.gov.za)
