The NSWSES state duty commander, acting assistant commissioner Sonya Oyston, encouraged people to monitor weather warnings, with heavy rain and storms expected to continue in many areas for the next 48 hours.
Relentless rains spilling over from Mozambique have submerged villages across Limpopo and Mpumalanga, sweeping away homes, cutting off roads and leaving communities isolated and desperate ....
Flooding in Northland has isolated communities, led to a deluge of calls to emergency services, and prompted warnings that those affected should move to higher ground ... .
A severe thunderstorm warning for Northland has been lifted, but parts of the region are already flooded with more heavy rain on the way ... However, MetService has warned further heavy rain is expected across eastern Northland this morning.
This tactical move is designed to defuse heavy rain clouds, ensuring that precipitation is offloaded at sea rather than over the city ... "BPBD is urging residents to stay on their toes as heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds loom over the city.
Some storms may be intense, bringing heavy rain over short periods, gusty winds and the possibility of small hail ...Coastal areas from Port Shepstone to Durban may get brief but locally heavy showers.
The recent heavy rains in the Tzaneen Dam catchment have led to the dam spilling which has raised numerous concerns ... several areas have been exposed but were not completed by the onset of the rains.