STORMY South Africa: Rain and Hail Pelt Gauteng and Other Parts of the Country
Heavy hail and rain in Gauteng, South Africa, over the past 24 hours has had some social media users doubting the authenticity of photos of the storm. One Facebook user called for someone to be blocked and reported after the person posted photos from Laudium, Pretoria, that seemed too unreal to be true! But the hail […]
Heavy hail and rain in Gauteng, South Africa, over the past 24 hours has had some social media users doubting the authenticity of photos of the storm. One Facebook user called for someone to be blocked and reported after the person posted photos from Laudium, Pretoria, that seemed too unreal to be true!
But the hail (also experienced in Vereeniging) and heavy rain – and the damage they caused – were very real. Some routes were closed as cars fast became trapped or swept away by flooded roads.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) had on Friday predicted stormy weather for parts of South Africa.
Motorists were urged to drive safely (if at all) during the heavy downpours… but still, unfortunately at least 20 accidents were reported on Johannesburg roads during the downfalls.
https://www.facebook.com/879890962074901/photos/a.984092971654699/2012611672136152/?type=3&theater
Avoid Rodger Dayson road Pretoria west road flooded cars trapped in the water @_ArriveAlive @TrafficSA @tWeatherSA pic.twitter.com/kfHu4euTHI
— First assist (@FIRSTHELP_FRT) October 13, 2018
@SAWeatherServic Hectic stuff in Ga-Rankuwa last night. Still thunderstorms this morning with threats of jeavy downpour. pic.twitter.com/i0nOgp8dkN
— Mathews Mpete (@MathewsMpete) October 14, 2018
🌊 Flooding in parts of Pretoria West with multiple reports of a number of cars being swept away pic.twitter.com/8B3dWSv8Te
— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) October 13, 2018
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Vroegoggend op 13 Oktober'18 geneem. Tans reën dit nog lekker by ons. #Florauna #Pretoria_Noord. 📷: R Glenewinkel @tWeatherSA @TshwaneWeather @RekordNewspaper @Beeld_Nuus @SAWeatherServic @venter_annette @debeer_anika @kobusbotha @JoelGuy_ pic.twitter.com/Px0mfKRFFt
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) October 14, 2018
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Hail like golf balls in Hartbeespoort…
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The hailstorm cloud as it was approaching Harties…
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Other parts of South Africa also experienced heavy rainfall. De Aar in the Northern Cape – where water is desperately needed – received 70mm, according to Facebook users.
Mooinooi, Rustenberg, North West this morning:
So het ons wakker geword op Mooinooi naby Rusterburg in #Noordwes vanoggend met #hael en #reënPrentjie mooi 📸 Nelie de Vries @SAWeatherServic @sawx_sa_weather @maroelamedia @Netwerk24 @debeer_anika @venter_annette @huisgenoot @zarsg pic.twitter.com/noSpeYrx2C
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) October 14, 2018
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