Joburg EMS assessing damage after heavy downpours

JOHANNESBURG - Johannesburg emergency services are assessing the damage caused by heavy rains across the city.

On Thursday morning, bridges in and around Fourways remain closed. Furthermore, Mangaan, Platina and Witkoppen have been declared no-go zones.

On Wednesday night, a motorist was rescued from a flooded low-lying bridge near the Jukskei River.

The South African Weather Service has warned that heavy rains can be expected to persist on Thursday.

“Together with our monitoring teams and also our specialized team, our aquatic rescue unit which is also on high alert, all our fire stations are fully operational. We should be able to respond to all emergencies which might occur throughout the City of Johannesburg.”