The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality thanks residents in areas affected by power interruptions for their patience and understanding. The electricity interruptions widely experienced in different areas of the Metro were caused by the gale force winds that hit the Metro earlier yesterday, inter alia causing trees to topple over and fall on power lines. The Municipality wishes to assure the residents who have been affected that repair teams are hard at work in different areas of the Metro to restore … [Read more...] about Gale Force Winds Cause Power Interruptions
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Nelson Mandela Bay ready as persistent rain expected over the weekend
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is ready for any eventuality after the South African Weather Office issued a warning of persistent rain and flooding for tomorrow (Friday, July 13) and Saturday. A Joint Operations Centre (JOC), manned by municipal departments, Disaster Management, Fire and Emergency Services, South African Police Services and others, will be established during the course of tomorrow depending on weather conditions. Boom gates were erected this week in the Newton Park, … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay ready as persistent rain expected over the weekend
Huge Tree Victim of PE Gale Force Winds
Dear Editor This tree is one of the latest victims to fall prey to the strong gusts of wind, this happened between 08h45 and 09h20 this morning on the corner of 8th Avenue and Villiers Road, Walmer, Port Elizabeth. Regards Freddie Leibach Click here to upload your images of the wind damage around Port Elizabeth. Wind speeds are predicted at gale force from 11:00 am this morning with the Windguru predicting 40 knots moderating to 21 knots at 8:00 pm. … [Read more...] about Huge Tree Victim of PE Gale Force Winds
Okay What Idiot Actually Thinks that Port Elizabeth had a Tsunami?
I have had a number of people forward an e-mail to me with images that are purported to come from a 'storm yesterday in Port Elizabeth'. Just to set the record straight - these images are from the gale force winds we had in Port Elizabeth during August 2008. I remember them well for one reason - I traveled back to Port Elizabeth towing a 26 foot yacht, from the Lipton Cup, with the winds accompanying me for the two days it took us to travel back. The last major gale in Port Elizabeth was in … [Read more...] about Okay What Idiot Actually Thinks that Port Elizabeth had a Tsunami?
