Following Friday's storm, Gagnef municipality has issued a warning about falling trees and branches. Some areas have been temporarily closed due to safety risks.
The municipality stated on its website that the situation poses a safety risk to the public. Residents are urged to follow signs and barriers and avoid entering the closed areas.
The areas will remain closed until they have been inspected and deemed safe to enter.
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Heavy rains and gale-force winds from two cold fronts battered the Western Cape on Monday, leading to at least one confirmed death, widespread flooding in informal settlements, school closures, and disruptions to power and transport.
A powerful storm with fallen trees and hail struck Gagnef on Friday. Residents and the municipality are now working on cleanup.
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A road near Gustafs Church in Säters Municipality has been closed urgently after Trafikverket discovered serious deficiencies in the ground.
Education authorities in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape have closed schools in high-risk areas on Wednesday and Thursday due to an intense low-pressure system bringing life-threatening floods and snow. The South African Weather Service issued multiple Orange-level warnings for disruptive rain, thunderstorms and damaging winds. Officials prioritised pupil safety as conditions are forecast to ease only from Friday.
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The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 8 warning for destructive rain in parts of the Eastern Cape on Wednesday. Residents are urged to remain vigilant and avoid unnecessary travel as heavy rain and strong winds persist. Kouga Municipality's disaster teams are on high alert preparing for potential flooding.