According to a resident, heavy rain with hail and extreme winds left devastation in Croc Valley, Mbombela, today, February 1.

Describing the aftermath of the storm, Tiaan Joubert said, “Trees are ripped apart, massive branches broken and a massive piece of tree went straight through the roof of one of our neighbours.”

He added that the wind was incredibly strong and appeared to be spiralling.

This publication has not received confirmation from official sources yet.

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This is a developing story and Lowvelder will update readers as more information becomes available.