Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba on Sunday visited areas affected by Saturday afternoon’s violent storm and heavy rainfall in the south and west of the city.
A number of incidents were reported in parts of the south and west of Johannesburg as a result of the storm, including the structural collapse of parts of the roof and subsequent flooding at the Trade Route Mall in Lenasia.
A journalist who was at the mall during the time says several shops including the some of the cinemas had to evacuate.
He says in some parts of the mall the water was up to their ankles following the huge downpour.
Tornado warnings were also issued by the South African Weather Service on Saturday afternoon
Paramedics attended to several incidents during the heavy storm as houses, roofs, and vehicles were damaged, especially in Protea Glenn in Soweto.
Six people were also injured in a minibus taxi crash on the N12 near Impala Road, while several other minor crashes during the storm were also received.
A big tree collapsed directly onto the Main Reef Road towards Roodepoort, taking power cables with it and closing that section on the road.
Mashaba began his visit at Lawley where he received a briefing on the extent of the damage caused by the storm and then visited the affected areas.
– African News Agency (ANA)
