GEORGE MUNICIPALITY SERVICES ON HIGH ALERT AS HEAVY RAIN AND DAMAGING WAVES ARE PREDICTED
The George Municipality has prepared a contingency plan consisting of integrated multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary services within the George Municipality to respond and implement measures aimed at disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, and response, to the predicted disruptive rain and damaging waves from Friday into Sunday this weekend.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued weather warnings of disruptive rain and damaging waves from Friday evening into Sunday where showers and thundershowers are expected to set in over the western parts on Friday night and spreading eastwards during Saturday, 29 July 2023. “The weather conditions will continue into Sunday morning along the eastern parts of the Garden Route coastal areas. Rainfall accumulations are expected to be 20 – 40mm within the yellow warning area while reaching up to 50 – 70mm in the orange warning area,” says the SA Weather Service warning.
“Level 4 and 5 winds and waves from Friday, 28 July 2023 at 18:00 until Sunday, 30 July 3023 at 14:00. Significant wave heights between Alexander Bay and Cape Point on Friday into Saturday. Along with south-westerly to southerly winds of 40 – 60km/h, gusting 70km/h. Southerly to the south-easterly swell with significant wave heights between 5.0-8.0 m are expected between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas on Saturday, spreading to Plettenberg Bay late afternoon into Sunday. Strong to gale force southerly to south-westerly winds (50-80km/h) are also expected between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas early Saturday spreading to Plettenberg Bay during the afternoon,” the weather service warned.
The Municipality appeals to residents to be alert and cautious. If on the road avoid flooded areas and rivers and be ready to move to higher ground if necessary. Remember to keep pets safe. Watch the George Municipal social media pages, website and local media for updated information.
Important contact detail for emergencies:
Switchboard: 801 9111 (7.45 am-4.30 pm)
AFTER-HOURS AND EMERGENCIES: 044 801 6300
FIRE EMERGENCIES: 044 801 6311
Fire and Rescue: 044 801 6311 or 044 801 6300
Law Enforcement: 044 801 6350/89
UNIONDALE
Fire: 044 752 1225
Switchboard and fault reporting: 044 752 1024
