WATCH: Joburg continues to pick up the pieces following flash floods
Flash flooding hit the Randburg and Fourways areas.
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The City of Johannesburg and its residents continue to assess the damage and clean up following severe flash floods.ย
On Wednesday (5 March), heavy rains hit several suburbs in the west and north of Johannesburg.
Roads were closed, low-lying bridges submerged and several residents reported flooding of their properties.ย
Flooding reported along Main Road in Newlands @CityofJoburgZA no injuries reported motorists are urged to exercise caution while driving avoid crossing flooded roads/low lying bridges @CityofJoburgEMS remain on high alert over night. @CoJPublicSafety #JoburgWeather (RobertM) pic.twitter.com/wYfdzPPlVn
— City of Joburg EMS (@CityofJoburgEMS) March 5, 2025
Motorists are urged to avoid President Fouche Drive Drive and Monkor road in Randburg the low lying bridge is completely flooded. @CityofJoburgEMS remain on high alert over night. @CityofJoburgZA @CoJPublicSafety #JoburgWeather pic.twitter.com/ieHcFIxCKT
— City of Joburg EMS (@CityofJoburgEMS) March 5, 2025
We have a pool now. Little Falls, Roodepoort๐ทSusan Lindsay @peoples_weather @SAWeatherServic @VoxWeatherZa @_ArriveAlive pic.twitter.com/9GN6lyu3xx
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) March 4, 2025
๐จ๐ฟ๐ฆ#BREAKING: Various parts of Joburg are experiencing flash floods. On Wednesday night, EMS spokesperson, Robert Mulaudzi urged motorists to exercise caution while driving.
— Md.Sakib Ali (@iamsakibali1) March 5, 2025
Videos: Supplied pic.twitter.com/xc0R0JIng4
โ ๏ธ WEATHER ALERT โ ๏ธ
— SCP SECURITY (@SCP_SECURITY) March 5, 2025
Flash floods have caused significant infrastructure damage on Dale Lace Ave, Randpark Ridge, Randburg, due to heavy rainfall.
Residents are urged to avoid the area and remain cautious.#WeatherUpdates pic.twitter.com/jQJYz7X7i2
Flooding in Sundowner, Randburg this evening. See https://t.co/qs5oMSdrpC for the full forecast #saws #saweather #forecast #weatherwarnings #flooding pic.twitter.com/yzI4J7BNhf
— Snow Report Southern Africa (@SnowReportSA) March 5, 2025
Gertrude Road Ranberg cut off due to floods. Please avoid. @SABCNews @randburg_sun pic.twitter.com/09N3kQP4bt
— Bea Campbell-Cloete (@Godsebutterfly) March 5, 2025
@VoxWeatherZa Bromhof Randburg 5 Feb 2025 pic.twitter.com/TtTzz07zMl
— WLM (@SACountryweLOVE) March 5, 2025
JHB - #Flooding Jim Fouche Road pic.twitter.com/wreeWabOCU
— TrafficSA (@TrafficSA) March 5, 2025
JHB - #Flooding Honeydew / Wilgespruit side https://t.co/zR8Hh3SU1D pic.twitter.com/oBW6K0TByA
— TrafficSA (@TrafficSA) March 5, 2025
โ ๏ธ WEATHER ALERT โ ๏ธ
— SCP SECURITY (@SCP_SECURITY) March 5, 2025
The Spar Palm Court Shopping Centre in Weltevreden Park, Johannesburg, has been completely flooded due to heavy rainfall.
Residents and shoppers are advised to avoid the area.#WeatherUpdates pic.twitter.com/kMXaMv2gf3
The Klein Jukskei river bursting its banks around Olivedale, Johannesburg yesterday. #JoburgWeather #JoburgStorm #JoburgFloods pic.twitter.com/zi51VqCl7e
— Joel Guy Weather (@JoelGuyWeather) March 6, 2025
With more warnings of severe thunderstorms and heavy rains forecast for Gauteng, Johannesburg Emergency Service has had its hands full, responding to a number of incidents and conducting daring rescues of motorists trapped on flooded bridges. Video: Joburg EMS @TheCitizen_News pic.twitter.com/OwyNG8mK04
— ๐ต๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐ โก๏ธ (@FaizelPatel143) March 6, 2025