This LINK contains list of horrible damages caused by heavy rains in Alex and nearby
- 59-19th Avenue Alexandra
A big tree which has been reporting for the past years to City Parks fell on top of three houses. One of the houses belongs to Human Settlement department. Three families displaced as we speak.
- 68-17th Avenue, Alexandra
The whole roof of a self-built structure went out and now the old lady has no roof over her head.
- 68-18th Avenue, Alexandra.
Electricity bundles or wires fell to the ground closing the street. This is quite dangerous as they are live!!!
- 46-15th Avenue, Alexandra
Roofs of two houses roofs were blown away by the storm. One house is a self-built structure while the other belongs to Human Settlement.
- 67-20th Avenue, Alexandra
A big tree fell down closing the whole path and access to people’s doors.
- 16-17th Avenue, Alexandra
The whole roof of a self- built structure was blown away and now three families are affected.
- 34-15th Avenue, Alexandra
The whole roof of a self-built structure is blown away.
- 22-14th Avenue, Alexandra
KI and sewer system has blocked access to people’s houses.
- 33-17th Avenue, Alexandra
A roof has been blown away by the storm and water has caused serious damage to the house.
- 56-16th Avenue, Alexandra
Tree branch fell on top of houses.
“Most of this areas, we need City Parks to come help remove these trees and branches so that people will be able to access their houses.
“Department of Housing needs to look into their stock and if possible extend help to all other residents affected. The Disaster Management, please coordinate help for the affected families,” ward 116 councillor Adolf Marema pleaded.
Areas in Alexandra and surrounding affected by bad weather conditions. This report is compiled by City Power spokesperson, Isaac Mangena.
- 14th Avenue between Hofmeyer and Roosevelt
- East bank. Bekilanga
- 19th ave
- East bank area around Sparrow street.
5.13ave/12ave
- 6th/7th ave
- Zimbabwe/Tsutsumani
8.11th ave flats
- River Park. Ekukhanyeni street.
Also areas around Alex
1) Kew 2nd ave
2) Atholl. Heather road
“Our teams are busy across even though there will be delays due to the weather. Please give them support,” Mangena said.
