Etter fredagens storm har Gagnef kommune utstedt en advarsel om fallende trær og greiner. Enkelte områder er midlertidig stengt på grunn av sikkerhetsrisiko.
Kommunen opplyser på sine nettsider at situasjonen utgjør en sikkerhetsrisiko for allmennheten. Innbyggere oppfordres til å følge skilting og sperringer, samt unngå å gå inn i de stengte områdene.
Områdene vil forbli stengt inntil de er inspisert og vurdert som trygge å ferdes i.
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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.