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[VIDEOS AND PHOTOS] The aftermath of today’s storm in Polokwane

The storm, which hit this afternoon, caused trees to fall over and streets to flood

January 12, 2019

Raeesa Kimmie 1 minute read

Photo: Marjoh Veldman

POLOKWANE – An unexpected storm, which wasn’t forecast, hit parts of the city this afternoon, bringing with it heavy rain, strong wind as well as lightning and thunder.

You might also want to read: [WATCH] Residents tube down street in Flora Park after storm

Along with the storm came flooding which ravaged part of Flora Park and other areas in the city. As a result, Savannah Mall was flooded yet again and cars were damaged as their parking lot flooded too.

Read more: [WATCH] Storm causes flooding at Savannah Mall yet again

Review asked readers to send their photos and videos of the storm and its aftermath which can be viewed below:

https://www.facebook.com/franco.j.breotti/videos/10158252296189498/

https://www.facebook.com/franco.j.breotti/videos/10158252333044498/

https://www.facebook.com/franco.j.breotti/videos/10158252306414498/

https://www.facebook.com/franco.j.breotti/videos/10158252312104498/

https://www.facebook.com/marjoh.veldman/videos/550340002108366/

Photo: Mariah Mabotja

Photo: Norman Henry Brown

Photo: Elrich Schoon

Photo: Lindy Wilson

https://www.facebook.com/lynette.mulder.12/videos/10158475572526164/

https://www.facebook.com/philip.lusinda/videos/1964783853634107/

Photo: Annette Rossier

Photo: Rinus Wolmerans

https://www.facebook.com/juan.potgieter.501/videos/1080201422164373/

Many residents have pointed out that the city’s drainage systems have led to the floods and are not capable of draining rain water.

raeesak@nmgroup.co.za

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January 12, 2019

Raeesa Kimmie 1 minute read

Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon. – Tom Stoppard