Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Residents advised to prepare for cold front

By Sasha Forbes
23 June 2009


Disaster Risk Management has been advised by the South African Weather Service of very cold conditions, snow, rough seas, gale-force winds and heavy rains that will be setting in on the city this week.

Disaster Risk Management's Charlotte Powell says that teams will remain on high alert during this period.

“Following the reports of cold and wet weather, residents are requested to take note of this change in weather and to prepare for it,” said Powell

According to reports rain fall of more than 50mm are expected in the city and across the province today and tomorrow and this is expected to be accompanied by winds of up to 85km/h, snow on the mountains and waves higher than seven metres.

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