Update: Flooding in George

GEORGE NEWS - George Municipality is making an urgent appeal for people to stay at home if they can as heavy rain and extensive flooding is causing road closures and other issues across the city.

Motorists to please avoid the following roads:

Langenhoven Street
Hope Street
St. Mary Street
R102 (Airport Road)
Fiegland Street, Borchards
Merriman Street closed from Laing Street to Union Street
Saasveld Road closed

ELECTRICITY
Power outages in areas across the city. The municipality is attending. We appeal for your patience as safety issues may impact our electricians’ ability to deal with certain matters.

TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
George Municipality Drivers Licence Testing Centre is currently closed due to a power outage. The municipality will update when reopening. Motor Vehicle Registration offices in Hibernia Street are open.

HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
New Housing offices are closed today.

REFUSE REMOVAL DELAYED
Refuse removal started late due to flooding. Municipality will get to as many areas as possible but will advise any alternative arrangements. Today’s collection areas are Blanco, Riverlea, Heatherpark, Heatherlands, Glen Barrie, Kraaibosch, Groenkloof, Blue Mountain Village, Herold's Bay, Victoria Bay and Rondevlei area (George side).

PHONE LINES AFFECTED
Some administrative phone lines connectivity is intermittent. Please try again if you are not immediately successful.

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