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Weather update: Alerts issued for hail and flooding across five provinces

By Cheryl Kahla04-11-2020 20:14

The SAWS warn that an upper-air cut-off low is positioned as the main driver “of a spell of rainy and thundery weather across much of South Africa” in the days ahead.

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Thunderstorm update: Floods and heavy rainfall expected in Johannesburg

By Cheryl Kahla31-10-2020 19:29

A “large storm is sweeping southern Gauteng, moving towards Johannesburg”. Here’s what we know.

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Johannesburg weather update: Alerts issued for severe storms and flooding

By Cheryl Kahla05-10-2020 14:45

The South African Weather Service issued several alerts for severe thunderstorms leading to hail and localised flooding in Johannesburg on Monday, 5 October 2020.

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Weather update: Storms, snow and flooding expected in South Africa this week

By Cheryl Kahla30-09-2020 21:19

Heavy rain and localised flooding is expected in the Western Cape, while folks up north should prepare for severe storms and possible snow.

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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for City of Joburg

By Thabo Baloyi30-09-2020 10:44

The South African Weather Service has warned of low level flooding in parts of Johannesburg

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Under the weather: Storms and gales as SA enters spring

By Cheryl Kahla01-09-2020 17:30

We’ve collected all the official weather alerts in one place. From thunderstorms and flooding to heavy downpours and gale-force winds, here’s what you need to know.

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Cape Town weather: Trees uprooted by gale-force winds, cars crushed in Wynberg [videos]

By Cheryl Kahla27-06-2020 16:16

Gale-force winds and heavy rain wreak havoc in Cape Town amid the second cold front this month.

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Flooding and heavy rain affects over 4 000 homes in Western Cape

By Dan Meyer12-06-2020 14:14

The cold front hammering the Western Cape has led to localised flooding, leaving thousands of residents with severe damage to their homes.

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Watch: Cape Town battered by heavy rains, localised flooding

By TheSouthAfrican.com11-06-2020 08:00

Although the cold front is expected to fade on Thursday, the South African Weather Service has warned of bitterly cold temperatures left in its wake.

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Severe weather headed for SA, with flood warnings issued

By Dan Meyer08-06-2020 16:01

The SA Weather Service have issued a warning predicting severe weather to result from a large cold front approaching the Western Cape.

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Weather update: Alerts issued for heavy rain and hail across parts of SA

By Cheryl Kahla28-04-2020 16:53

We’ve collected all the official weather alerts in one place. From thunderstorms and flooding in Eastern Cape, to heavy downpours and strong winds in North West and Gauteng, here’s what you need to know.

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Gauteng weather: Warnings issued for hail and heavy downpours

By Cheryl Kahla14-04-2020 15:32

Heavy downpours and large amounts of hail are expected in Gauteng, the Free State and Northern Cape. Here’s your weather update for Tuesday 14 April 2020.

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Gauteng weather: Warnings issued for heavy rain and flooding

By Cheryl Kahla04-04-2020 14:22

Heavy downpours and flash floods are expected in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the North West on Saturday 4 April 2020.

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Weather update: Disaster management teams on high alert

By Cheryl Kahla02-03-2020 17:51

From thunderstorms and flooding in Gauteng and North West, to heavy downpours and strong winds in Free State and KwaZulu-Natal, here’s what you need to know.

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Gauteng floods: Soweto in disarray following hectic rains [photos]

By Tom Head28-02-2020 18:02

It’s absolutely bucketed it down on Friday, as the problems pile up for Soweto. The Gauteng floods have made their mark all across the province.

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Watch: Gauteng floods – Johannesburg plunged underwater on Friday

By Tom Head28-02-2020 16:06

Biblical rain has left some parts of Johannesburg in a right state. A number of suburbs are battling rising flood waters, as the Gauteng weather worsens.

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Weather update: Severe storm warnings issued for Johannesburg

By Cheryl Kahla28-02-2020 14:27

The South African Weather Service issued several alerts for severe thunderstorms leading to hail and localised flooding heading towards Johannesburg on Friday 28 February 2020.

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Bless the rains Down Under: Downpours to quell bushfires “in days”

By AFP10-02-2020 12:57

Heavy rains help firefighting efforts, but now emergency services have their hands full with flooding

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Johannesburg floods: Updates on Sunday as eight-year-old drowns

By Tom Head09-02-2020 10:14

Sunday begins on a tragic note for those affected by the Johannesburg floods. An eight-year-old boy has drowned, and dozens have been left destitute.

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Watch: Soweto and Alexandra underwater as flood alerts are extended [video, photos]

By Cheryl Kahla08-02-2020 16:54

According to the City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services, Region E Officers are monitoring rising water levels along the Jukskei River, near the Setswetla Informal settlement in Alexandra.

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Watch: Helen Joseph Hospital flooded after torrential downpour [videos]

By Cheryl Kahla08-02-2020 15:21

Photos and videos of Helen Joseph Hospital’s emergency units flooded with ankle-high deep were shared on social media on Saturday, 8 February.

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Johannesburg weather update: Roads closed due to flooding [videos]

By Cheryl Kahla08-02-2020 10:59

Johannesburg weather went from bad to worse.

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Watch: Johannesburg under water, roads closed as storm hits [photos, video]

By Cheryl Kahla07-02-2020 18:11

Umbrellas at the ready, folks. It’s flooding in Johannesburg again.

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Eastern Cape weather: Warnings issued for severe thunderstorms and hail

By Cheryl Kahla11-01-2020 17:35

Hail and thunderstorms are expected over large parts of the Eastern Cape today. This is your weather update for 11 January 2020.

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Bloemfontein floods: Disaster management team despatched to flood-hit areas

By Cheryl Kahla11-01-2020 16:45

Most of the roads in the Mangaung Metro were washed away due to the floods, and Bloemfontein officials are in the process of relocating displaced community members.

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