The Nkomazi Local Municipality has called on residents to refrain from crossing submerged bridges. This is caused by the heavy rains that certain areas in Mpumalanga has been experiencing.
It is alleged that some motorists are removing messages to warn people about potential hazards and attempting to drive on the submerged bridges.
The municipality says the rain has damaged a number of houses in the Nkomazi area.
Disaster management teams are assessing the extent of the damage.
Municipal spokesperson Cyril Ripinga says, “About 39 houses have been badly damaged by the rain that is still continuing. We are expecting more houses to be affected as we speak, but our disaster management team is on the ground trying to assess the extent of the damage. Our bridges are overflowing, particularly the low-level bridges. People cannot cross over those bridges. There are those who are trying to take risks and cross these bridges, it is a serious challenge that we are faced with as a municipality.”
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