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Cape Town fire displaces hundreds as severe weather approaches
As Cape Town braces for severe weather, a devastating fire in Khayelitsha has left hundreds homeless, prompting urgent humanitarian aid efforts.
Prepare for severe weather: Western Cape's weekend warning
The City of Cape Town warns residents of the Western Cape to prepare for severe weather this weekend, with Yellow Level 2 and Level 1 warnings issued for disruptive rain, damaging waves, and strong winds.
Is SA experiencing an 'early winter'? What to expect in 2025
Discover what the latest forecasts predict for the 2025 season and how to prepare for the chill ahead.
Severe thunderstorms and damaging winds expected in KZN
The South African Weather Service has issued a Level 2 warning for KwaZulu-Natal, alerting residents to severe thunderstorms and damaging winds.
Prepare for a weather shift: Cold fronts bringing rain and strong winds to Western Cape
Western Cape faces a dramatic weather shift as cold fronts bring rain, strong winds, and potential snowfall next week. Stay updated with the latest from the South African Weather Service.
Cape Town escapes severe cold front effects as calmer weather approaches
Despite a powerful cold front bringing damaging winds and rain to Cape Town, the City’s Disaster Risk Management reported no significant incidents over the weekend.
Cape Town dodges severe cold front impact: Week ahead brings calmer weather
Cape Town navigates a cold front with no major incidents reported. What the week ahead hold for residents.
Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast for South Africa this week
South Africa faces a turbulent week ahead as severe thunderstorms and heavy rain threaten to disrupt travel and damage infrastructure across multiple provinces.
Weather Alert: Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain expected across parts of South Africa
South Africa is in for a wet and stormy stretch as rain spreads across several provinces. KwaZulu-Natal faces a flood warning with heavy rainfall expected to disrupt travel and damage infrastructure.
Severe weather alert: Thunderstorms and heavy rain forecasted across multiple provinces
Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecasted to impact several provinces in South Africa on April 24, 2025. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued multiple warnings, urging residents to prepare for potential disruptions to travel and infrastructure.
Severe Weather Alert: Snow, flooding and hail to hit SA this week
Prepare for extreme weather this week in South Africa: Snow, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms are on the horizon as a powerful cut-off low system approaches.
Snowfall Alert: Drakensberg and surrounding regions to be blanketed as cut-off low hits SA this week
The South African Weather Service has forecast snow over the Drakensberg and surrounding high-lying areas from Wednesday as a cut-off low system brings heavy rain, severe thunderstorms, and a sharp drop in temperatures across the country.
Severe weather alert: Level 4 storms expected in central and eastern South Africa
Severe weather warnings for April 23 indicate a Level 4 alert in parts of the Free State and Eastern Cape, with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and hail expected. Stay alert and take precautions as conditions may worsen.
Prepare for a wet Easter weekend: Rain and storms forecast across South Africa
The South African Weather Service has warned of rainy and stormy conditions over the Easter weekend, especially in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, and parts of the interior. While rain will ease on Thursday, wet weather is expected to return from Sunday into Monday, potentially disrupting travel and outdoor plans.
KZN braces for level 4 weather warning: Heavy rains expected on Tuesday
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.
Gift of the Givers responds to flooding crisis in Western Cape
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.
Severe thunderstorms and heavy downpours forecasted across South Africa
The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms and heavy downpours across various provinces.
Adverse weather leads to flooding in Cape Town | What residents need to know
As torrential rain hits Cape Town, the city faces significant flooding, prompting urgent warnings and safety tips for residents.
Flooding reported across Cape Town as adverse weather makes landfall
Flooding has been reported across the City of Cape Town on Tuesday.
Here's your winter forcast: Western Cape braces for a drier-than-usual winter in 2025
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 expected in KwaZulu-Natal: Yellow Level warning issued
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.
South Africa's weekend weather: cloudy skies and thundershowers across eastern regions
South Africa braces for a cloudy weekend with scattered thundershowers across central and eastern regions, while Durban remains sunny at 28°C. The Northern Cape faces extremely high fire danger conditions amid varying regional forecasts
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for KwaZulu-Natal
Saws is warning of severe thunderstorms for most areas of KwaZulu-Natal.
Fatal floods: three dead as severe storms batter KwaZulu-Natal
A severe downpour has caused three fatalities, extensive flooding and power outages across coastal regions, leaving communities grappling with the aftermath.
Eskom's urgent restoration efforts amid ongoing adverse weather in KZN
As KwaZulu-Natal grapples with severe weather, Eskom launches urgent restoration efforts to tackle widespread power outages.