Residents of Grietjie, outside Phalaborwa experienced their first real summer storm last night, January 28.

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Although it was not too severe, some residents reported that trees fell onto roofs tearing them apart.

Video: Storm lashes down

‘We were reminded of the power of nature,’ Marilda Wiegand, resident of Grietjie told the Herald.

About 40mm of rain was recorded in a matter of a few minutes.

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