WATCH: Tornado spotted in Standerton near Tutuka Power Station
Although the motion of the tornado did not come close to the nearby residential sites, many feared for the power station.
Residents of Standerton in Mpumalanga were sent on a shock wave after witnessing a tornado edging their homes.
TORNADO SPARKS FEAR AMONG STANDERTON COMMUNITY
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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ROADS FLOODED AFTER TORNADO HAVOC
Just shortly after the unsettling tornado, the town was battered by a heavy storm which left it flooded, especially between Standerton and Bethal.
13 November 2023
— 🔞SA911 (@Befilabweb) November 13, 2023
19:10
Taken from Tutuka, which is situated between Standerton and Bethal in Mpumalanga
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Hurricane today
Tutuka is tussen Standerton en Bethal en video is van Tutuka af geneem. Orkaan vandag
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CURRENT WEATHER FORCAST IN MPUMALANGA
Meanwhile, Mpumalanga is experiencing partly cloudy with cool conditions across the province, according to the latest weather forecast by the South African Weather Service (SAWS).
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Weather conditions for major cities and towns Mbombela and Skukuza
| Mbombela | Skukuza | |
| Minimum temperature | 16 | 17 |
| Maximum temperature | 18 | 24 |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast |
| Wind direction | E | SSE |
| Rain % | 30% | 30% |
| Humidity | 90% | 75% |
| Sunrise | 05:00 | 04:57 |
| Sunset | 18:19 | 18:16 |
DID YOU KNOW
Where does Mpumalanga rank in size among South Africa’s provinces?
Mpumalanga is the second smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces with an area of 76 495 square kilometres
Where does Mpumalanga rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces?
Mpumalanga is the sixth most populous with an estimated 4.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020.
What is the capital of Mpumalanga?
The capital and largest city in the province is Mbombela (formerly known as Nelspruit) which is situated at 25°27′57″S 30°59′07″E
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