The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has urged motorists to take note of a number of flooded roads due to the amount of rain the province has received this week.

The heavy rains, which started on Sunday, have already resulted in the flooding of several roads and disrupted traffic in major cities such as eThekwini.

Roads that are flooded and require alternate routes include:

• The N2 to the north that connects to the N3 under the Spaghetti junction is flooded.
• N2 northbound from Isipingo slip road: avoid the left lane as it is flooded.
• M4 from Bluff: left two lanes underwater before Esplanade exit, usual area.
• The left lane of the N2 northbound near the old airport is flooded.
• R102 Caneland intersection: right lane under water.
• Higginson Chatsworth: flooded just before Havenside traffic lights, left 2 lanes blocked, heading towards Durban.
• N3 eastbound, Brickfield Road (Malls Tiles): fast lane and middle lane under water.
• Flooding on Umgeni Road westbound at the N2 entry and exit.
• Flooding at St Johns Ave, Pinetown off M13.

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Cogta MEC Rev Thulasizwe Buthelezi has urged residents to remain vigilant as adverse weather conditions continue in many parts of the province.

Cogta added that while no major incidents have been reported so far, residents are advised to heed the weather service’s weather warning.

The level 6 disruptive rainfall warning remained in effect for the eThekwini Metro and parts of Ilembe, Ugu, uMgungundlovu and King Cetshwayo districts on Monday.

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A level 4 severe thunderstorm warning is also in effect for the rest of the province on Monday.

The Provincial Disaster Management Center is monitoring weather conditions and is prepared to intervene should the situation deteriorate further.