Johannesburg – โCity Power is requesting residents to reduce their electricity consumption as the network faces significant strain due to heavy rainfallโฃ and increased demand. A Level 9โ whether warning has been issued for johannesburg, raising theโค risk of storms and flooding which could disrupt roads and further elevate electricity usage.
“With heavy rains pouringโค throughout Johannesburgโฆthere is a good chance of storms and floodingโฆlikely to increase electricity usage and increase the demand, โplacing considerable pressure on our network, possibly leading to overloading trips,” explained City โPower โคspokesperson Isaacs Mangena.
Mangenaโฃ emphasized โpublic cooperation is crucial to prevent network overloads. While Cityโข Power teams are working to address existing issues, response times will likely โbe slower dueโ to โthe severe weather. Residents are urged to proactivelyโ conserve power to help stabilize the system.