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Weather Office releases rainfall figures for parts of EC


The South African Weather Service has reported encouraging rainfall figures in parts of the Eastern Cape and Garden Route.

According to figures released Thursday Kareedouw, Plettenberg Bay and Mossel Bay received more than 40mm of rain overnight, with more showers expected during Thursday.

The inclement weather has also led to the closure of several passes in the Eastern Cape.

As of 9am (Thursday) the Lootsberg, Wapadsberg, Nico Malan and Barkly Passes were closed to traffic due to snowfalls.

Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes if possible.

Eastern Cape Provincial traffic spokesperson, Charles Bramwell said roads are slippery but he said officers are on duty to monitor the provinces roads.

See below for the full rainfall report as of 8am Thursday.

Port Elizabeth

Airport 18 mm

3rd Ave Dip 30 mm

Riversrtone Bridge 25 mm

Lovemore Heights 11 mm

Elands River 25 mm

Flower Reserve 35 mm

Chatty 12 mm

Blue Horizon Bay 23 mm

Shark Rock Pier 14 mm

St Albans 36 mm

Uitenhage 16 mm

East London 11 mm

George 34 mm

Mthatha 5 mm

Mossel Bay 41 mm

Plettenburg Bay 42 mm

Colchester 6 mm

Kliplaat 5 mm

Port Alfred 21 mm

Graaf Reinett 9 mm

Cradock 2 mm

Ft Beaufort 9 mm

Queenstown 10 mm

Catchement

Kareedouw 42 mm

Kouga Dam 14 mm

Patensie 18 mm

Uitenhage 16 mm

Joubertina 10 mm

Darlington Dam 7 mm