National Forecast Centre ikeli ich 01 EcoPark, EcoGlades, Block B Likelihood 'Medium | ° Car Olievenhoutbosch & Taw XL ®) Ribbon Grass St = Centurion, 0157 Lon = _South African_ neteast@weathersa.co za impact Weather Service Tel: 012 367 6041 IMPACT BASED WARNING issu 26 on Fri 22 Jan 2021 LEVEL 9 for Disruptive Rain Affected DM/LM/ Metro area Albert Luthuli, Ba-Phalaborwa, Bushbuckridge, Greater Giyani, Makhado, Maruleng, Mbombela - Barberton, Mbombela - Sabie, Mkhondo, Musina, New Collins Chabane, Nkomazi, Thulamela Short Message is expected over the escarpment of Limpopo and Mpumalanga Discussion lOverland Tropical Depression ("Eloise) will move over border of Zimbabwe and Limpopo in the learly hours of Sunday, 24 January. This will result in heavy rain with flooding in the eastern and northern parts of Limpopo as well as the eastern parts of Mpumalanga, where between 10-120mm expected in 24 hours, but more than 150mm in places in Vhembe District Municipality. Ihese conditions are expected to continue until Tuesday. eae |. Widespread flooding of roads and settlements + Danger to life (fast flowing streams) + Large communities not accessible for a prolonged period,and displacement of affected communities - Widespread damage to property, buildings and loss of livelihoods and livestock Instruction If possible stay indoors and off the roads, avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level Public Document: IBF v1.0