UPDATE 9: Inclement Weather and Emergency Incidents in George
Issued by George Municipality, 12 July 2024 @ 13:00
The George Municipality continues addressing various power outages and the cleanup of fallen trees. Currently, no roads are closed.
WEATHER WARNING
A Yellow Level 2 Warning affecting George has just been received from the South African Weather Service (SAWS). A cold front associated with a steep upper air trough is expected to result in strong to near gale westerly to north-westerly winds (40 to 60 km/h between Table Bay and Plettenberg Bay on Sunday, 14 July 2024. Wave heights of 3 to 4.56 metres are expected from Saturday, 13 July 2024 morning while the winds are only expected from the afternoon.
POWER OUTAGES
Parts of George are experiencing power outages due to bad weather. Electrical teams are dispatched to various areas:
• Berg Street Line, Hoewil – Team dispatched
• De Waal Drive – The dispatched
• Portion of Zone 4 and Zone 5 in Thembalethu – Busy with repairs to switch on soon
• Ebb & Flow Line – Contractor dispatched for removal of trees
• Portion of Denneoord (St. Pauls, Wellington, 9th Avenue, 10th Avenue) – Busy with repairs
• George Street, Blanco – Repairs ongoing
• Boekenhout Street, Hoekwil – Repairs ongoing
• Saasveld – Team on site; biggest portion restored, Nelson Mandela University still down
• Wilderness and Kleinkrantz – Eskom trip, four lines have fallen; all lines need replacement, repair work to continue this morning
PLANNED POWER OUTAGES
All planned power outages in the following areas have been cancelled. Any current power outages are due to bad weather and infrastructure damage:
• Thembalethu
TREE ACTION LIST
Officials will continue attending to fallen trees today, Friday, 12 July 2024, in the following areas:
• Wilderness Heights
• Bergsig
• Denneoord (5th Street and Meyer Streets completed)
• George CBD and surrounds (Outeniqua Weg completed)
• 7 Passes
• Darling Street, Railway line
• Glenwood
REPORTING OF INCIDENTS
For emergencies, please use the following contact details:
• After-Hours and Emergencies: 044 801 6300
• Toll-Free Disaster Number: 087 152 9999
• Fire and Rescue: 044 801 6311 or 044 801 6300
• Law Enforcement: 044 801 6350/89
Stay safe and take necessary precautions during this period.