Central SA
N6 route between FS and EC open after closure due to flooding─── KATLEHO MORAPELA 11:44 Sun, 24 Mar 2019
The busy N6 route between Rouxville in the Free State and Aliwal North in the Eastern Cape has been opened for traffic after closure due to heavy rains in the area.
The road was closed since Saturday afternoon due to flooding. This happened after heavy rains caused the Grootdam to burst its banks and overflow onto the road.
Emergency Medical Service’s (EMS) Sipho Towa, confirmed that there were no road incidents reported.
Sound: Sipho EMS
“Because we were proactive, immediately when it was noticed by the law enforcement agencies closed the road. So, there were no incidents at all” says Towa.
The South African Weather Service has warned that there is a chance of severe thunder storms for the central parts of the Free State over the weekend.
The Weather Service’s Kevin Ingram told OFM News earlier the eastern parts of the Northern Cape, most of the North West and the Free State can expect at least a 30% chance of thunder showers, while the central parts of the Free State can expect about a 60% chance of thunder showers for both Saturday, and Sunday - perhaps until Tuesday.
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