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The SA Weather Service said the snow has cleared but there will be some slightly cold conditions during the week.
The SPCA said its has not received alarming reports of animals being in distress due to the freezing weather conditions in KwaZulu-Natal and Free State.
Motorists travelling in the Free State who were possibly still trapped in the snow were on Sunday, urged to remain in the vehicles and wait for assistance.
The KZN MEC for Transport and Human Settlements said even though they managed to save thousands of people, there was still a great concern about those who were still trapped.
Cogta said multiple interventions have begun to yield results as some stranded motorists have already received support. The SA Weather Service (Saws) has issued a Level 8 warning for further disruptive snow.
At the moment, helicopters can't fly, tow trucks can't move, and alternative routes are gridlocked and blocked by substantial snowfall.
Yagi, the most powerful typhoon to hit northern Vietnam in 30 years according to meteorologists, downed bridges, tore roofs off buildings and damaged factories after making landfall on September 7.
The NSRI has issued a warning of higher than normal waves due to a spring tide, expected on Tuesday.
“The highest monthly rainfall recorded for July since comprehensive records began in 1960,” the South African Weather Service said.
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