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Madagascar declare state of national disaster as nearly 80 dead from Tropical Storm Ana in southern Africa

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Weather

Travel woes as winter storm blankets eastern US and Canada

Millions hunker down as storm
USA News

Millions hunker down as storm hits eastern US

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Africa News

Madagascar declare state of national disaster as nearly 80 dead from Tropical Storm Ana in southern Africa

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Weather

Travel woes as winter storm blankets eastern US and Canada

Millions hunker down as storm
USA News

Millions hunker down as storm hits eastern US

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World News

Snow storm batters US east, piling onto holiday chaos

By Agence France-Presse03-01-2022 17:44

After a bruising holiday week of flight cancellations and record surges in Covid-19 cases, a powerful winter storm Monday further snarled US transport and shuttered the federal government and schools.

Hail storm results in 6 deaths
Eastern Cape

Killer weather: Deadly hailstorm kills SIX in Eastern Cape village

By Samantha Riddle13-12-2021 12:24

A deadly hailstorm has claimed the lives of six people and displaced hundreds, devastating villages in the Eastern Cape over the weekend.

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News

Cape storm: Body found in the Overberg

By Cheryl Kahla08-05-2021 09:50

Authorities are investigating and will release more information once the next of kin has been notified.

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News

Cape Storm: 2 people missing in Overberg with several rescue missions underway

By Storm Simpson06-05-2021 19:42

The storm in the southern parts of the Western Cape continues. Several areas remain flooded and authorities are conducting rescue missions.

Cape storm
News

News in a Minute: 2 dead as storms wreak havoc in the Cape [video]

By Lisa Greyson06-05-2021 19:04

Heavy storms battered the Cape on Thursday, and show no signs of letting up, as towns are flooded, and at least two lives were lost.

Cape storm
News

Cape Storm turns deadly: Two dead after floods flip vehicle

By Tom Head06-05-2021 11:37

A freak incident in Bonnievale has claimed two lives this week, after the Cape Storm dumped more than 100mm of rain in some regions.

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News

Rescuers recovered two bodies after wall collapsed in Durban

By Cheryl Kahla25-02-2021 21:21

Rescuers responded to more than 50 callouts on Wednesday evening.

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News

Tropical Storm Guambe: Mozambique set for another extreme weather event

By Cheryl Kahla17-02-2021 18:09

Tropical storm Guambe is already obscuring a large portion of the Mozambique Channel.

Tropical Storm Guambe South Africa weather
Weather

‘Torrential rain, and 166km/h gusts’: Will Tropical Storm Guambe reach SA?

By Tom Head17-02-2021 17:20

‘Eloise’ had a horrendous impact on South Africa in January. Now, Tropical Storm Guambe is now fast approaching our continental mainland.

Eloise weather warning provinces 120
Weather

What, MORE rain? ‘Yellow weather warnings’ in place for four provinces

By Tom Head26-01-2021 15:24

Storm Eloise has left a parting gift: Four provinces have been hit with weather warnings – as ‘evacuations’ and ‘life-threatening conditions’ loom large.

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News

Tropical Storm Eloise: No major disruptions but risk remains with flooding – Eskom

By Andrea Chothia25-01-2021 15:59

While Eskom has reported no major disruptions due to Tropical Storm Eloise, it did say possible flooding could paint a different picture.

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News

Tropical Storm Eloise: SAWS records major overnight rainfall figures

By Andrea Chothia25-01-2021 11:39

After wreaking havoc in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Mozambique, Tropical Storm Eloise has moved onto KZN bringing high volumes of rain.

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Weather

Tropical Storm Eloise: SAWS issue rare ‘Level 10 weather warning’

By Tom Head24-01-2021 13:57

This is the real deal: SAWS has issued its most severe alert for South Africa – a Level 10 weather warning – as Tropical Storm Eloise intensifies on Sunday.

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Weather

Tropical Storm Eloise leaves ‘trail of destruction’ across Limpopo [pics]

By Tom Head24-01-2021 11:44

Response teams are hard at work on Sunday, after Tropical Storm Eloise reached Limpopo: Floods, road closures, and structural damage have all been reported.

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News

Disruptive rainfall expected in SA as Cat-2 Cyclone Eloise hits Mozambique [updates]

By Cheryl Kahla23-01-2021 11:18

Cyclone Eloise is expected to cause heavy rain and flooding in Mozambique, and will bring disruptive rainfall and strong winds to parts of South Africa. Find updates here.

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News

This is Eskom’s contingency plans for tropical storm Eloise

By Cheryl Kahla22-01-2021 20:27

Tropical storm Eloise will cross transmission lines which import approximately 1 000 MW of power into South Africa from Mozambique.

Tropical Storm Eloise
News

Tropical Storm Eloise: Weather service issues Level 4 warning for SA

By Andrea Chothia22-01-2021 14:06

As Tropical Storm Eloise continues to wreak havoc in Mozambique, it will soon make landfall in some parts of SA.

Saws Tropical Storm Eloise South Africa
Weather

Tropical Storm Eloise ‘set to cause havoc’ – but will it reach South Africa?

By Tom Head18-01-2021 14:10

Several countries on the continent are bracing for the intense impact of Tropical Storm Eloise – and South Africa isn’t exactly out of harm’s way.

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Weather

Watch: Petrol station in Vereeniging collapses due to severe storm

By Andrea Chothia20-11-2020 15:18

A severe storm, strong winds and heavy rainfall have led to the collapse of a Vereeniging petrol station, leaving vehicles partly smashed.

Cape Town dam levels storm surge
Weather

Cape Town dam levels skyrocket thanks to epic ‘storm surge’

By Tom Head13-07-2020 14:54

The figures – boosted by a storm surge – are jaw-dropping, and represent one of the biggest weekly increases in recent history for the Cape Town dam levels.

Cape Town storm leaves hundred
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Cape Town storm leaves hundreds without ‘toilets’ in Mfuleni

By Ground Up13-07-2020 14:02

The heavy rains in Cape Town caused a nearby canal to overflow, flooding the vacant land and nearby shacks.

Cape Town storm gale-force winds and sea foam
Weather

Cape Town storm: Gale-force winds, swells and sea foam lash Mother City

By Andrea Chothia13-07-2020 11:06

The Cape Town storm has brought with her overnight gale-force winds but she’s not done. Sea foam has recently been added to her list.

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Travel

SAA given green light to resume Mauritius flights following tropical storm

By Thabo Baloyi31-12-2019 14:34

South African Airways (SAA) has resumed flights to Mauritius after a tropical storm forced the closure of the island paradise’s only airport.

johannesburg storm
Weather

Johannesburg weather: Storm clouds gathering over the West Rand [photos]

By Cheryl Kahla22-11-2019 16:49

Umbrellas at the ready, folks. Storm clouds are gathering over Johannesburg. However, the weekend forecast will hopefully not be all that grim.

hail storm car
Offbeat

Watch: SA smiles as man does the most to protect his car during hail storm

By Andrea Chothia14-11-2019 16:22

A video circulating on social media of a man frantically covering his car with blankets during a hail storm has made South African’s smile.

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