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GEORGE NEWS - The South African Weather Service warning has been downgraded to Level 6 for Thursday 7 May.
Rainfall measured as at 13:00 today, 6 May by George Municipality at Denneoord Water Works 101mm ; Uniondale 85mm and Haarlem 80mm.
Beach areas
- Victoria Bay - high seas and foam. Public warned to stay away.
Municipal buildings/facilities
- Pacaltsdorp Thusong Centre closed for 6 and 7 May 2026.
Power outages still in place
- Uniondale - fault on 36KV Line
- Haarlem and Avontuur currently without power. (ESKOM)
- Thembalethu, Zone 9 (George Municipal)
- Herold's Bay
Flooding/waterlogged - proceed with caution
- York Street opposite Mediclinic - pools of water - proceed with caution and reduce speed
VIDEO: Vic Bay on Wednesday 6 May by Nadia Janse van Rensburg
Fallen trees
- Between Pacaltsdorp and Le Grand - cleared and road opened
- Waboomskraal - cleared and road reopend
The public is requested to not park under trees due to very wet conditions, danger of trees falling over.
Confirmed road closures
- Meiringspoort, between Beaufort West and Oudtshoorn, remains closed due to flooding and dangerous conditions.
- Swartberg Pass, between Prince Albert and Oudtshoorn, remains closed due to dangerous conditions following severe weather.
- Uniondale Poort Closed
- R62 between Haarlem and Avontuur Closed
- Hospital Road closed due to fallen tree
- N9 closed towards Uniondale due to rockfall, in process of being cleared.
- No Access into Haarlem East or West.
Residents are encouraged to monitor the Municipality’s social media platforms, website, and local media for regular updates.
The low bridge from the western entrance of Haarlem.
Emergency contact numbers:
George:
- Switchboard (07:45–16:30): 044 801 9111
- After-hours and emergencies: 044 801 6300
- Disaster Management (Toll-Free): 087 152 9999
- Fire Department: 044 801 6311
- Garden Route Disaster Centre: 044 805 5071
- Civil Engineering Customer Services: 044 801 9262 / 044 801 9266 (07:45–16:30) for stormwater-related complaints
- Law Enforcement: 044 801 6350 / 044 801 6389
Uniondale:
- Fire: 044 752 1225
- Switchboard and fault reporting: 044 752 1024
Eastern entrance to Haarlem.
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