The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to warn residents of possible heavy rains that might cause flooding in low lying areas and informal settlements across the Metro.
As advised by the South African Weather Service, the rain is expected to fall on Wednesday evening, 17 May 2023 and over to Thursday,18 May 2023.
The Metro will from this evening at 22h00 re-establish a Joint Operations Centre to closely monitor the situation overnight and for the duration of the rains.
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Disaster Management Centre has issued the following precautionary tips:
1. Elevate important belongings, food, appliances and bedding.
2. Avoid low lying areas and river crossings at low water bridges.
3. Make sure roofs are sealed against leaks.
4. Try to divert water away from houses / shacks.
5. Listen to weather warnings on local media and Nelson Mandela Bay social media pages.
6. If you have to evacuate take warm clothing and blankets with you to the relief centre.
7. Cooperate with Disaster Management officers on site as they are trained to assist you in mitigating the risk.
According to the South African Weather Services the expected rainfall is between 20mm-30mm.
The recent heavy rainfall has left soil moisture levels high, this will further increase the risk of flooding.
Today, 17 May 2023 the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Zolile Williams visited a number of areas that were affected by recent heavy rain and subsequent flooding in Nelson Mandela Bay. Part of the visit of the MEC was to see how the department can assist the metro in mitigating the effects of floods, more especially for those staying in informal settlement areas.
For any emergencies affected person/s can call the service delivery call centre at 0800 20 5050, the Nelson Mandela Bay Disaster Management offices on 0415017990 or their respective Ward Councillors.
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