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.
@tWeatherSA 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.
"@tWeatherSA: ALERT: Poor visibility & strong wind gusts reported in parts of #Gauteng due to #sandstorm."
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) October 16, 2014
@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”
Johannesburg is covered with #SandStorm!
— Tbg Mokotedi (@Tbg_4Real) October 16, 2014
Oh no! It's a bloody sandstorm.
— Jobe SC Sithole (@Jobza) October 16, 2014
That Bloem sandstorm just landed in Jozi. Madness. pic.twitter.com/Dhtuyi4qAJ
— Rob Forbes (@RobForbesDJ) October 16, 2014
And Azhar Vadi tweeted an image of the sandstorm over Lenasia.
Sandstorm over Lenasia heading Joburg's way. pic.twitter.com/6IpVkANoGl
— Azhar Vadi (@AzharVadi) October 16, 2014
My eyes are filled with dust and I'm in my bedroom! This is not right #sandstorm
— refilwe africa (@refilweafrica) October 16, 2014
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Earlier today a large sandstorm hit Bloemfontein. Photos of which can be seen on News24.