Road and flood warning – Kouga area

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ROADS

1. 1. Humansdorp – Oyster Bay road: CLOSED due to the flooding.

2. 2. St Francis Bay – Oyster Bay road: Open only to 4x4 vehicles.

3. 3. R330 between Weston and Hankey: Only one lane is open; the other lane is flooded, so please drive carefully

4. 4. Harbour Road section of St Francis Drive, St Francis Bay: Water is rising fast and Harbour Road might need to be closed off to vehicles within the next few hours

5. 5. N2 at Kareedouw turn-off: A tree has fallen into the road. Emergency Services are busy removing it. Motorists asked to be patient please.

6. 6. Sand River bridge to St Francis: Still fine; no threat; water flow being monitored


FLOODING OF HOMES

The worst-hit areas are Sea Vista (St Francis Bay), Umzamowethu (Oyster Bay) and Sewende Laan (Humansdorp). Kouga’s Emergency Services are assisting affected families.


EMERGENCY CONTACT NR

Kouga residents are reminded that emergencies van be reported to our all-hour emergency number – 042 291 0250.