SEE: Midrand and other parts of Johannesburg hit by ravaging hailstorm
This unexpected hailstorm tore Midrand apart – leaving a trail of destruction. More than 1000 cars were casualties of the freak hailstorm.
Parts of Johannesburg, especially Midrand and other northern areas of the city have endured a ravaging hailstorm on the evening of Monday, 13 November.
MIDRAND BATTERED HARD BY HAILSTORM
This unexpected hailstorm tore Midrand apart – leaving a trail of destruction. It is reported that Alexandra had its fair share of destructive weather.
Properties and vehicles were damaged by hail measured to the size of a golf ball. Some roads have become no-go areas after they were forcefully blockaded by hail and debris emerging from the destruction.
Hailstorm in Midrand, JHB. Damage reported. pic.twitter.com/Be2mUO0IN5
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) November 13, 2023
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EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT OF THE DESTRUCTION
Hailstorm victim, Tendai Bruce Mubayiwa said: “We just had a very bad hailstorm in Midrand. This is one of the worst I have experienced. For a minute I feared hail would blast through the roofing tiles. It was loud and terrifying. This was a scary experience. Unfortunately, one of my neighbours was stuck in traffic during the hailstorm. He is fine but his car has some broken windows”.
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It is reported that more than 1000 vehicles were casualties of the freak hailstorm. No fatalities or serious injuries have been reported thus far.
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— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) November 13, 2023
TORNADO SHOCKS STANDERTON COMMUNITY
This disaster follows a tornado that surfaced out of nowhere in Standerton, Mpumalanga earlier.
This afternoon, the residents noticed this violent rotating column of air on an open veld next to Tutuka Power Station.
Although the motion of the tornado did not come close to the nearby residential sites, many feared for the power station because once struck, they would go for days without power while Eskom repaired the damages.
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Just shortly after the unsettling tornado, the town was battered by a heavy storm which left it flooded, especially between Standerton and Bethal.
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