sun city hail storm

Photo: @Namritha_ / Twitter

Guests told to go home after hailstorm wreaks havoc in Sun City

Sun City was hit by a massive storm on Saturday afternoon, causing the resort to send some of its guests home.

sun city hail storm

Photo: @Namritha_ / Twitter

Popular holiday resort Sun City was hit by a massive hailstorm which saw patrons being evacuated on Saturday.

A late afternoon storm hit the Pilanesberg area in the North West, with flash floods causing damage to property.

Sun International confirmed via a statement that its flagship resort had been severely affected by the hail storm.

“We can confirm that Sun City Resort was affected by the storm and the resultant flash floods causing substantial damage to the hotel rooms as well as the Sun Central family and entertainment precinct,” the statement reads.

Sun International said that mop-up operations are currently underway, while guests whose rooms were affected by the storm were requested to return home.

“Contingency plans are in place to deal with mop-up operations to affected damaged hotel rooms and public areas. Guests whose accommodation was affected and are able to return home, have been requested to do so.”

Official statement regarding the recent floods @SunCityResortSA. pic.twitter.com/oIwa7vXOHQ— Sun International (@MillionThrills) December 15, 2018

Guys #Suncity has been beaten by the storm. My brother’s sending me pics from there ???????? pic.twitter.com/5XUpHPqXrw— My Eye on the World (@Namritha_) December 15, 2018

When #SunCity goes from 35°C to.. yeah.. pic.twitter.com/ZukSVUtrBh— Λzhar (@HoosainAzhar) December 15, 2018