Mayor urges calm as Gaborone battles flooding fears

This follows widespread concern earlier this week after just four hours of continuous rainfall on Tuesday, which rendered several city roads closed. Flooded major routes across Gaborone forced the police to close some sections of roads as a precautionary measure to protect lives and property.

The heavy Tuesday morning rains caused temporary flooding in several parts of the city, with some residential yards submerged after perimeter walls failed to drain water effectively. The situation sparked anxiety amongst residents, who questioned the city’s ability to manage water pressure after only a few hours of rainfall, raising fears of what might happen should the rains persist for an entire weekend.