City of Tshwane teams are availing themselves in response to service delivery disruption, which may take place due to heavy rains caused by Tropical Cyclone Eloise.
City of Tshwane chief of staff Jordan Griffiths said they are taking advices from the South African Weather Service, in order to make sure they respond accordingly.
“Motorists should drive safely this week, abide by road signs and precautions as it may be dangerous due to heavy rains. They should be aware of low-lying roads and bridges. If heavy rains prolong leading to possibility of floods, Tshwane team will be available on the roads and bridges. Floods will definitely be dangerous to travellers. Emergency services are on standby if such hazards can occur. We are ready to also deploy and provide support to residents affected by cyclone Eloise”, he said.
Griffiths said heavy rains and winds can also uproot trees, damage infrastructure and knock down streetlights.
“Tshwane electricity team is ready to respond to electricity outages if it may occur.We plead with residents to be patient in case the rain causes several outages in different areas. It can cause severe stretch on capacity of available teams”, said Griffiths.
