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Five people have tragically lost their lives in a head-on collision on the N4 toll road in Mpumalanga, with inclement weather believed to be a contributing factor.
Disaster management teams will remain on high alert following warnings of heavy rain and possible snow this week.
KwaZulu-Natal faces a level 4 weather warning from the South African Weather Services, with significant rainfall expected to disrupt daily life and pose risks to public safety.
Strong winds wreak havoc in Beijing and northern China, leading to hundreds of flight cancellations and the closure of major attractions as a cold vortex system sweeps through the region.
Severe storms have devastated the Western Cape, leaving many residents in knee-deep water and prompting urgent calls for humanitarian aid from Gift of the Givers.
As torrential rain hits Cape Town, the city faces significant flooding, prompting urgent warnings and safety tips for residents.
Flooding has been reported across the City of Cape Town on Tuesday.
Severe thunderstorms and heavy downpours are expected in Northern Cape, prompting a Yellow Level 4 warning from the South African Weather Service.
With predictions of below-normal rainfall for South Africa's winter 2025, experts warn of potential impacts on water storage and agriculture, while infrastructure departments prepare for challenges ahead.
Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rainfall are set to hit KwaZulu-Natal this Sunday, prompting the South African Weather Service to issue a Yellow Level Warning. Residents are urged to prepare and stay safe.
The South African Weather Service has issued severe weather alerts as thunderstorms, heavy downpours, and potential flooding are set to affect multiple provinces from Friday through Sunday.
South Africans should prepare for wet and windy conditions on Friday as scattered showers, strong coastal winds, and a flood warning for parts of the Western Cape dominate the forecast.
South African Weather Service issues Yellow Level 1 Warning as severe thunderstorms threaten Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Residents warned of potential flooding, lightning strikes, and hail, with up to 60% chance of rainfall across affected regions.
Saws is warning of severe thunderstorms for most areas of KwaZulu-Natal.
A tragic drowning incident at Glenashley Beach resulted in the loss of one life, while another was saved through heroic rescue efforts by bystanders and emergency services.
Vanitha Jeawon, 54, was travelling from work in Hillcrest to her Moseley Park home in Northdene on Thursday afternoon when she disappeared into the swollen, raging river near Pinetown.
A severe downpour has caused three fatalities, extensive flooding and power outages across coastal regions, leaving communities grappling with the aftermath.
As KwaZulu-Natal grapples with severe weather, Eskom launches urgent restoration efforts to tackle widespread power outages.
KwaZulu-Natal faces continued threat as Level 6 weather warning remains in effect, with one fatality already confirmed and widespread flooding causing significant damage to infrastructure. Emergency teams are conducting mop-up operations while authorities urge residents to remain vigilant.
KwaZulu-Natal disaster management teams have launched extensive clean-up operations after deadly storms left a trail of destruction across the province, claiming one life and causing widespread flooding in the eThekwini Metro.
KwaZulu-Natal braces for potentially catastrophic weather as authorities upgrade warning to critical Level 6. Multiple municipalities face severe flooding risks, with essential services likely to be disrupted.
Residents across eThekwini are being urged to prepare for dangerous conditions as meteorologists warn of an approaching severe weather system that threatens to bring devastating floods to the region.
Severe thunderstorms and damaging winds are on the horizon for several South African provinces.
The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for the Western Cape, predicting damaging winds of up to 90 km/h. Residents are urged to secure their belongings and stay vigilant against potential fire hazards.
An extensive multi-agency search operation is desperately trying to locate three children who disappeared during devastating flash floods in Pretoria's Sunnyside area.