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WARNING: Sandstorm warning for Joburg North
JOBURG - Joburg North needs to brace themselves for a sandstorm which hit Alberton earlier this afternoon and is swiftly approaching the Northern Suburbs.
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@WeatherSA issued the warning for the sandstorm on twitter this afternoon. While the social media site saw streams of tweets coming in from people already affected.
@Tbg_4real tweeted: “Johannesburg is covered with a #sandstorm”
While @Jobza said “Oh no! Its a bloody sandstorm!”
5fm DJ Rob Forbes tweeted an image of the sandstorm saying “That Bloem sandstorm just landed in Jozi. Madness”
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And Azhar Vadi tweeted an image of the sandstorm over Lenasia.
![Photo from @AzharVadi on twitter.com](https://fourwaysreview.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2014/10/B0FHU3GCYAA5DH8-423x237.jpg)
Earlier today a large sandstorm hit Bloemfontein. Photos of which can be seen onĀ News24.