Gauteng battered by storms, flooding and hail
Cars have been swept away and roads have been blocked by hail as extreme weather lashes the province.
Gauteng has been hit by extreme weather conditions that have storms caused flooding, hail and strong winds across the province.
Gauteng has been hammered by extreme weather conditions, with storms causing flooding, hail and strong winds across the province.
Emergency services are on high alert this Sunday, after downpours saw flooding that swept away vehicles and damaged roads in parts of Tshwane.
The South African Weather Service has issued a warning for severe thunderstorms across the province and has warned citizens to be cautious.
Please be advised of the following WATCH for severe thunderstorms with possible heavy downpours, hail and strong winds valid today 13 October 2018. Please take care and be safe. @ReenvalSA @huisgenoot @storm_sa @StormReportSA1 @landbou @GrainSA @AgriSAOfficial pic.twitter.com/UNaARDYX96
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) October 13, 2018
Several Twitter accounts have posted footage and pictures of yesterday and last night’s downpour and some of the chaos they’ve caused. First Help Group, the towing and emergency assist company in Centurion has posted some of the results of the hail storms and flooding that’s taken place.
Laudium Pretoria HAIL storm @TrafficSA @_ArriveAlive @tWeatherSA pic.twitter.com/LkDP2FbxRJ
— First assist (@FIRSTHELP_FRT) October 13, 2018
Avoid Rodger Dayson road Pretoria west road flooded cars trapped in the water @_ArriveAlive @TrafficSA @tWeatherSA pic.twitter.com/kfHu4euTHI
— First assist (@FIRSTHELP_FRT) October 13, 2018
Remember cars are not boats avoid low water bridges @tWeatherSA pic.twitter.com/nqpQ6rkeGq
— First assist (@FIRSTHELP_FRT) October 13, 2018
ReenvalSA has posted footage of some of the flooding that has occurred in Vereeniging.
The #heavy #rain and #hail in #Vereeniging caused flooded roads 🎥 Bonika Amelia Gouws @SAWeatherServic @sawx_sa_weather @eNCA @venter_annette @debeer_anika @TshwaneWeather @TeamNews24 @zarsg pic.twitter.com/NEM2vbEJMU
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) October 13, 2018
Reënval in Drie Riviere #Vereeniging vandag 70 mm #reën en val nog steeds 📸 Peet Marx @SAWeatherServic @maroelamedia @venter_annette @debeer_anika @Netwerk24 @zarsg @huisgenoot pic.twitter.com/kBdEPDt3gv
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) October 13, 2018
While SAWS reported that extreme weather was set to hit over the weekend, it did say that conditions are expected to improve on Sunday.
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