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    Hi All,
    I am posting this from South Africa Johannesburg, I live in an area Known as ekurhuleni (East part of Gauteng, close to Our O.R Thambo international our largest airport) And what occurred last night from Just after 17H00 was a rain down pour which had brought flash floods in many areas of Gauteng, and mostly effected the area I live in and my main Routes home.
    over 150 cars where stuck, a truck plowed into 10 cars, multiple cars washed away into rivers, 6 deaths, and countless injuries.

    I would like to discuss a topic that maybe over looked, that being vigilance, I am very thankful I am always listening to Talk radio which has constant updates on Breaking news and traffic as well as weather.
    I had left work A bit earlier than i usually would and went about my normal Route, which would have gone through the most highly effected areas (see the video) N3 South to galoolies, which I take Linksfield Off ramp to avoid traffic home. ( this is my normal home route) I had heard the news of a truck stuck further down this N3 high way system on a station called 702 talk radio, and the storm had not yet hit but clouds where in the sky, I had then felt something tell me (intuition maybe) that I should go a different route home, took the 1st exist I could, which was the Edenvale Exist and went down Modderfontien, turn into and are called illiondale and then Headed down Barbara road and arrived safely home just as the storm broke.
    I know for many none of the roads or areas would make any sense unless you live here, but the point I am making is to always be vigilant, listen to news, know your highway systems and where congestion is, so that you can know safer routes to avoid disasters, prevention is always better than a cure, avoidance of a survival situation would be better than trying to survive always. Stay vigilant. Be alert, and be informed and have your routes, or know when to remain where you are. Here is a video I compiled of some pics and Cellphone footage I collected from Neighborhood watch groups.
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    Thanks for giving us the heads up....and check in that you are OK.
    Good subject.

    Being aware is a big part of any prep we do......Your report is a real good example of the realistic WHY we do it.

    We had some flooding issues last summer around our Place as well.....but it's not a real big surprise...but we still get as ready as we can.
    Just having the fuel tank on the vehicle full at all times, and on board supplies goes a long way.
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    That also speaks volumes about those intending to bug out to some other location. Might be tough getting there.

    Antony - Here in the States we have the option of receiving a text on our phone if severe weather is expected. Along with a radar app that shows weather radar real time can really help keep you out of deep water (see what I did there?). Hopefully, you folks have similar options there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hunter63 View Post
    Thanks for giving us the heads up....and check in that you are OK.
    Good subject.

    Being aware is a big part of any prep we do......Your report is a real good example of the realistic WHY we do it.

    We had some flooding issues last summer around our Place as well.....but it's not a real big surprise...but we still get as ready as we can.
    Just having the fuel tank on the vehicle full at all times, and on board supplies goes a long way.

    Thanks for checking in Hunter, Serve thunderstorms still plague us here, but not as bad at the moment, but we are on high alert and warnings have been issued via radio, and Watch groups and other media. Indeed failure to be prepared = prepare to fail.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick View Post
    That also speaks volumes about those intending to bug out to some other location. Might be tough getting there.

    Antony - Here in the States we have the option of receiving a text on our phone if severe weather is expected. Along with a radar app that shows weather radar real time can really help keep you out of deep water (see what I did there?). Hopefully, you folks have similar options there.
    Well some of us do get Texts from our insurance companies warning us, others get from watchgroups (watsapp groups) others via radio and other media.. HAHAHAH i see what you did there indeed.
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    I have to agree with Rick, in terms of Bug out, you may have all the best plans, a well thought out location, stocked with a cache,etc.,but and thats a big but what about getting there in a time of great unrest/disaster,etc.
    This is a big concern I agree... and a consideration I would imagine.
    I am not a Prepper, I am a wilderness Survival Enthusiast, The events that have past have gotten me thinking a bit more in terms of preparedness, as now with this the traffic itself is under more pressure, as people are leaving work at different times to avoid the current storms... This has now made my trip home TWICE as long last-night, and had a flash flood hit, It may have cause more problems than previous...
    If a situation such as this now arises, it may be safe just to Stay where I am, and make sure via phone my family is safe... and travel back to them once things have cleared up.. Rational thought should be the order of the day perhaps.
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    As well as some gear in your vehicle and/or office should you be required to spend some extended time there.

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    In my area gear in the vehicle is mandatory.

    One of the great survival concerns/emergency situations here is traffic being stopped of up to 24 hours on the road. It can be flash floods, or snow, or a multi-vehicle accident that halts traffic and it may be a full 24 hours before the roads are clear.

    Food, water, a heat source and warm clothing or a sleeping bag are the minimum.

    When the roads in my area get clogged you are not bugging out to anywhere.
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    I have been stuck out in remote areas with car breakdowns, or stuck in traffic for god awful amount of hours a few times.
    I don't keep much at all with me, other than a knife a lighter, and water, a bit of cordage.
    generally been decent for me, I am quite capable of surviving 72 hours with just that alone, and actually have done so a few times in practice, as a wilderness survival Test.
    Africa, is different we don't have extreme COLD, we have extreme HOT and extreme dry climate, winter is laughable, if it gets around 4 degrees Celsius. at minimum in most areas... Water and shelter from the hot sun is the biggest concerns here.
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