{"id":22221,"date":"2013-08-29T13:56:00","date_gmt":"2013-08-29T11:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/residents-urged-to-exercise-caution-during-bad-weather\/"},"modified":"2013-08-29T13:56:00","modified_gmt":"2013-08-29T11:56:00","slug":"residents-urged-to-exercise-caution-during-bad-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/residents-urged-to-exercise-caution-during-bad-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Residents urged to exercise caution during bad weather"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cold and wet conditions will continue in Cape Town\u00a0for the next few days and the City of Cape Town\u2019s Disaster Risk Management Centre is urging residents to take care during this time.<\/p>\n<p>The weather warning, issued by the South African Weather Service, indicates that heavy rain is expected over the Cape Metropole. A cold front\u00a0has set in, with very cold and wet conditions, accompanied by gale-force north-westerly winds of 65km\/h expected between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas. <\/p>\n<p>The Disaster Risk Management Centre and relevant departments are on high alert, working with supporting disaster response agencies and public safety authorities. <\/p>\n<p>The Centre appeals to all Capetonians to exercise extreme caution during these winter conditions and adhere to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>motorists should slow down and maintain\u00a0safe following distances on roadways<\/li>\n<li>residents should stay away from areas such as the Sea Point Promenade, Atlantic Seaboard, False Bay coastline and Strand\/Gordon\u2019s Bay beachfront, to avoid the risk of tidal backwash\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>residents must be prepared for possible storm surge impacts if\u00a0they live close to the beach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Residents can reduce flood risk by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>checking and maintaining the private drainage facilities on your property to ensure that they are in good working order<\/li>\n<li>removing any illegal stormwater connections to local sewers to prevent blockages<\/li>\n<li>checking for dead and burnt trees that could fall onto the property, and notifying the authorities if there is a danger<\/li>\n<li>placing sandbags where necessary to protect critical areas<\/li>\n<li>selecting a route through the property that will cause the least damage from severe flooding or debris flow (such as a pathway or stairs) and using sandbags to try and confine the flow to that route <\/li>\n<li>raising the floor level of your home so that it is higher than the land outside<\/li>\n<li>listening to weather warnings that are issued by the South African Weather Service<\/li>\n<li>checking the terms of your insurance policy with regard to flood and mud damage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember to contact the City\u2019s 107 line to report any emergencies and you will be transferred to the relevant emergency service provider. Dial 107 from a Telkom line or 021 480 7700 from a cellphone. The faster incidents are reported, the faster help can arrive.<\/p>\n<p>Flooding, blocked drains and service disruptions can be reported to the City\u2019s Call Centre on 0860 103 089. Enquiries and\/or complaints regarding burst and leaking water mains, faulty and leaking water meters, or blocked and overflowing sewers can also be reported via SMS to 31373.\u00a0 Enquiries and\/or complaints regarding electricity faults can be reported via SMS to 31220.<\/p>\n<p>The City\u2019s Transport Information Centre can be contacted on 0800 65 64 63 for information on delays on roadways and deviations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cold and wet conditions will continue in Cape Town\u00a0for the next few days and the City of Cape Town\u2019s Disaster Risk Management Centre is urging residents to take care during this time. The weather warning, issued by the South African Weather Service, indicates that heavy rain is expected over the Cape Metropole. 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