MUST READ: #JoburgStorm leaves a trail of destruction
JOBURG – A hailstorm of horror.
Joburg has been hard hit by a massive hail storm that left a number of buildings and vehicles damaged.
The South African Weather Service issued a warning about potential damage from heavy rains.
Be prepared for adverse weather conditons. #Cut-off low develops tomorrow 09 October 2017 over the central interior. #weatheralerts below. pic.twitter.com/E1nhqcaFHn
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) October 8, 2017
WARNING for ROAD FLOODING in the Joburg, Sandton and surrounding areas due to heavy rainfall this afternoon 9/10 2017. Please take care.
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) October 9, 2017
Some of the damages caused were as follows:
In some areas, hailstones were as big as golf balls.
Check these hailstones @news24 #JhbStorm pic.twitter.com/Ct0fSy4PRm
— Riaan Grobler 🇿🇦🇺🇦 (@RiaanGroblerSA) October 9, 2017
#Jhbstorm this aint good. Be safe ❤ pic.twitter.com/liTEwCoXk9
— Dee (@deesithole_) October 9, 2017
Traffic was at a standstill in major routes where trees had fallen.
Tree blocking the road on Witkoppen. @ayandamsweli46 @KayaTraffic @EWNTraffic @TrafficSA @MyJRA @CityofJoburgZA pic.twitter.com/eOksk7y07R
— UmSotho wase Lamont 🤘🏽 (@NalediMpanya) October 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/AzaniaLegend/status/917404764182384640
https://twitter.com/TrafficSA/status/917408555350753282
https://twitter.com/TrafficSA/status/917398147256737794
.@TrafficSA #Gilloolys now. pic.twitter.com/HzkygBaLK6
— F. Scott Babcock (@fsbabs) October 9, 2017
#jhbstorm Guys please be safe. It’s crazy out there. pic.twitter.com/Ff0nL83Vm8
— Palesa🌸 (@PLS_JVH) October 9, 2017
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