{"id":12638,"date":"2019-11-11T10:37:37","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T08:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umhlangauip.co.za\/site\/?p=12638"},"modified":"2024-10-22T11:21:34","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T09:21:34","slug":"heavy-rains-cause-road-closures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umhlangauip.co.za\/site\/heavy-rains-cause-road-closures\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy Rains Cause Road Closures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> URGENT\nUPDATE: Please note that the M4 between uMhlanga and Sibaya has been closed by\nthe Metro Police due to the side of the road being washed away (see location map below), as a result of the\nheavy rainfall. The Department of Transport, Road Inspectors are on site\nassessing damages and identifying preventative measures to prevent further damages as\nmore rain is forecast. 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