WATCH: Heavy downpours expected this weekend

JOHANNESBURG - The heavens have truly opened in South Africa.

Multiple areas across the country are battling the effects of heavy rains.

Homes have been flooded, some washed away completely.

READ: Joburg floods | Residents counting their losses

Infrastructure and roads are severely damaged, making relief efforts difficult.

In Gauteng, emergency services remain on high alert as more rain is expected.

Many residents in Gauteng have also been left without electricity.

READ: KZN Floods | Communities fear another deluge

City Power says it's battling with a backlog of calls and inquiries.

Residents in parts of the Eastern Cape are also in for wet weather.

Several areas in the province have already been affected by rains and floods over the last few days.

The OR Tambo district municipality says they have been working on awareness campaigns to make sure residents and communities are prepared.