Heavy traffic as severe storm hits Gauteng
Motorists have been advised to steer clear of low-lying roads and bridges.
A severe storm is moving across Gauteng with flooding already reported on some of the major arterial routes.
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) says traffic is heavily backed up as a result of the storm.
Heavy rain as well as hail has hit Gauteng.
JMPD spokesperson Wayne Minnaar says: "The traffic is very heavy on the N1, N3, M2 and the M1. Motorists should drive with caution and keep their headlights on."
@TrafficSA Linden Street in Sandton, getting bad pic.twitter.com/dWpWZL7IHS
— Cool Dad (@Mastos_TM) October 9, 2017
#JHBStorm #FLOODING Gilloolys Interchange - HEAVY TRAFFIC all routes pic.twitter.com/kw4BoKtHIC
— Rob Beezy (@TrafficSA) October 9, 2017
@TrafficSA Burnside ave Craighall pic.twitter.com/DuFTPW2Tbh
— Deon van Wyk (@Deonvw) October 9, 2017
Tree blocking the road on Witkoppen. @ayandamsweli46 @KayaTraffic @EWNTraffic @TrafficSA @MyJRA @CityofJoburgZA pic.twitter.com/eOksk7y07R
— Naledi (@Spykideo) October 9, 2017
The storm has already caused significant damage.
There has been structural damage to scores of buildings in Krugersdorp, Honeydew and other parts of the province.
Meanwhile in Honeydew"
— Leyton Mokgerepi (@imleyton) October 9, 2017
The aftermath of heavy rains. pic.twitter.com/ps8YOu5Zbj
Hailstorms hit honeydew it was bad pic.twitter.com/irX3EtG0eg
— Pharasten Chatitayi (@PharastenC) October 9, 2017
@TrafficSA Boundary rd Honeydew. Mini tornado pic.twitter.com/7NbfhBbBaF
— Tommy Berdanis (@Motsamayi) October 9, 2017