A video reportedly posted by Anthony Molyneaux reveals how the Cape storm tore through a Plumstead cemetery last night, uprooting trees and pushing over tombstones.
The stormy weather conditions that have gripped different parts of the Western Cape since Tuesday night are expected to peak anytime from lunchtime on Wednesday, the South African Weather Service has warned.
Speaking to The Citizen on Wednesday morning, forecaster Venetia Phakula said while there was a bit of moderation in terms of the freaky weather conditions, residents should just be prepared as the storm was expected to continue.
“The possibility of the storm getting stronger later in the day cannot be ruled out at this stage, hence we appeal to residents to be prepared.
“The alert that we have issued pertaining to the possibility of heavy downpours which could result in flooding also remains in place and we are expecting showers and thundershower chances of between 60% and 80% on Wednesday (today),” Phakula said.
There is also a possibility of snowfalls on the cards for the high lying areas of the province, while gale-force winds are expected to continue in the interior parts of the province, including the Northern Cape.
Maximum temperatures in the Western Cape are expected to peak at 15 degrees Celsius, with Sutherland set to be the coldest, reaching highs of only 11 degrees Celsius.
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