Babalwa Lobishe, Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, said there were damages caused by floods across the City.
She also said early warnings assisted preparations ahead of the heavy rains.
Worst affected wards- 21- 54,55, 59 and 60 in Motherwell, 51 & 52 in Kariega, Walmer, KwaNobuhle, Grogro, FairView, New Brighton and Veeplaas.
Shelters housing people- 8
Accommodated people-671
There were 13 power outages
14 stormwater issues
15 flooded houses
10 flooded streets
6 road closures
3 blocked sewer incidents
1 house fire
1 overflowing Willow Dam in Kariega
6 shelters were activated
84 incidents
1 rescue over a river
1 uitenhage community hall vandalized
1 Walmer library flooded
21 passable roads with caution – M4 Freeway near Russell Road (right lane), Rocklands Road, Old Cape Road (St Albans), Mission Road, Witteklip Road, Bubbs Street at Stow Road (left lane), Seaview Road (between Altona Road and Cape Road), 24th Avenue, Mallard Drive and Bird Street, Maitlands Road (camping ground entrance), Van Rooyen Street at Cosgrove Street, Kempston Road at Creswell Street, M17 at Matiwane Street, Graaff-Reinet Road at Willow Dam, Govan Mbeki Avenue and Quick Street, Channer Street near Willow Dam, Strandfontein Road at Maritz Street, Smallman Street, Community Street at 7th Avenue, Albert Road, 7th Avenue, Walmer and Genadendal Road at Gladys Road (left lane).
2 of the 3 reservoirs have already received water and are recovering well in KwaNobuhle.
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