{"id":44315,"date":"2023-02-08T09:36:49","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T07:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/severe-rainfall-causes-flooding-in-komani-20230208\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T19:21:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T17:21:17","slug":"severe-rainfall-causes-flooding-in-komani-20230208","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/severe-rainfall-causes-flooding-in-komani-20230208\/","title":{"rendered":"Severe rainfall causes flooding in Komani"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Severe rainfall in Komani has caused flooding in some areas and overflow of Komani River which began in the early hours of the morning on February 8, affecting surrounding areas and flow of traffic.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Floods mostly affected low lying areas with the disaster management team assisting to evacuate those in danger.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality has identified the Gali Thembani as a shelter for those affected.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_f984ecd4\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"flood\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/1980\/9e122f0dbf1046ac81246d4df6e239ca.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/00c686258c204df4aa592612df37c688.jpg\" title=\"The flood in Komani has affected residents and road users.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The flood in Komani has affected residents and road users.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\">Photo: Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality\/Facebook <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the streets (Perlem Road and Griffiths Street) and bridges were also overflowing and had to be closed for the safety of motorists, with some already opened. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Disaster Management team is assessing the extent of damages and traffic officials monitoring the situation controlling traffic flow and providing alternative routes.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No account of lost lives reported thus far. 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