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MOOI RIVER KZN: Severe hailstorm sweeps through town
Just after 1pm today, a sudden hailstorm took residents by surprise
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What started as an overcast and calm day, turned into a severe hailstorm that left the town of Mooi River blanketed in white.
Just after 1pm today (March 18), a sudden hailstorm took residents by surprise.
“It happened within a split second,” said one resident who described the storm as “scary”.
The heavy rain coupled with hail, lasted for about 30 minutes.