Massive power surges as gale force winds cause damage in East London

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The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has warned Buffalo City residents that gale-force winds with gusts up to 80 km/hour could be experienced on Wednesday 24 July.

The public is advised to take care of items that could pose risk to them and their surroundings. Tents, gazebos, plastic dirt bins and any other loose items must be properly secured or stowed away.

Due to strong winds, there have been a number of incidents in the Metro:

• In Mdantsane near the NU 11 Rent Office, there is a tree blocking the road-please use alternative roads.
• A Telkom pole is hanging at Gleneagle Road in Stirling.
• An electric cable is hanging at the corner of Moore and Fitzpatrick Road.
• Temporary structures have blown away in Amalinda
• A tree fell on a house in Duncan village
• Electricity is out in Nahoon/Bonnie Doon and Duncan village
• There are massive power surges in Elvin Factory, Brooklyn Rd, Woodbrook.

Power outages in the Phakamisa, Nahoon in Stanmore Road, Arcadia in Dyer Street, Vincent - Malin Road, Cambridge in Cunningham Avenue, Cambridge West in Griffin Road, Gonubie in 14th Avenue, Bonnie Doon in Willasdale Drive, Amalinda in Fairbank Road and Berea in Castle Street.

Residents are also asked to look out for falling tree branches, damaged powerlines must be reported to 043 050 5683 and must not be approached until it is safe to do so. Other emergencies may be reported to the Fire Brigade 043 705 9000.