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Heavy rainfall in Mpumalanga has turned rivers and dams into deadly traps, prompting a stark warning from police as the province struggles to contain a string of drownings and flood-related disasters.
‘There is a 10% to 15% chance of 30 or more named storms this year. Surpassing 30 would break the record set in 2020. ’
Climate experts are calling on countries to find ways to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Showers and thundershowers are expected over the eastern parts of the country with snow over the high lying ground of the Eastern Cape, says the SA Weather Service.
While parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga are experiencing a heatwave, severe thunderstorms are predicted over the north-western parts of KZN.
Residents living in parts of the country are advised to stay hydrated and out out the sun for the next few days as extremely hot and dry weather conditions are set to persist until Friday.
The South African Weather Services is predicting high energy waves with wave along the Western and Northern Cape coastlines.
The CoCT said that over 13000km of street surface was cleaned, 4200km of which was done by the city's Expanded Public Works Programme appointees.
IOL Presenter Nokuthula Khwela brings you the latest weather forecasts for South Africa.
IOL’s Nokuthula Kwela brings you the latest South African weather forecast.