Hailstorm wreaks havoc across Lydenburg
The hailstorm resulted in severe property and vehicle damage early this afternoon (Sunday November 14).
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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a warning for severe thunderstorms with strong, damaging winds and hail in places along the escarpment and Lowveld areas of Mpumalanga and Limpopo regarding this afternoon and early evening.
ALSO READ: Warning of severe thunderstorms over Lowveld and eastern region of Mpumalanga
A massive hailstorm across Lydenburg, including the Badfontein Road, Dullstroom Road (R36) and the Burgersfort Road (R37), resulted in severe property and vehicle damage early this afternoon (Sunday November 14).
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Home windows and skylights were shattered.
These are just a few photos that have been shared on emergency WhatsApp groups and Facebook pages – Lydenburg What’s Happening and Lydenburg Staan Saam.
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Some hailstones were larger than golf and cricket balls.
The weather poses a danger of localised damage to infrastructure, settlements and livestock.
SAWS also warned of localised flooding of susceptible roads, low-lying areas, and bridges in these areas.
ALSO READ: Lightning strike causes fire at Lower Sabie filling station
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