Picture: Michel Bega
Severe thunderstorms are expected on Tuesday across a number of provinces in the country, with the South African Weather Service (SAWS) warning of heavy rain, localised flooding, hail and strong winds.
Gauteng, the eastern part of the North West province, the eastern Free State, western Mpumalanga, south-western Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal are expected to bear the brunt of the thunderstorms.
The SAWS also cautioned that the thunderstorms could bring with them the possibility of localised flooding in low-lying areas and the risk of damage to cars on the roads, as well as critical infrastructure.
This could cause damage to both informal and formal settlements and houses, and business structures.
Home insurers all saw an increase in claims for damage caused by the storms over the northern parts of the country at the end of October, and warned that homeowners must take precautions now that the summer storm season had arrived.
Insurer Dialdirect has offered these tips to stay safe in adverse weather conditions:
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