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WATCH: Tornado, hailstorm circles Middelburg

A severe storm passed through Bethal, Hendrina and Pullenshope earlier this evening wreaking havoc on infrastructure.

Video footage taken from Tutuka shows a tornado passing through between Standerton and Bethal.

Moments later, residents in Hendrina and Pullenshope confirmed that a severe hailstorm struck their neighbourhoods, with some residents reporting that the hail shattered the windows to their home as well as mild flooding.

A thick coat of hail seen in Hendrina. Image: supplied.

According to a storm warning issued by the South African Weather Service, the storm will affect large parts of Mpumalanga.

Residents are urged to avoid low-lying areas in case of localised flooding.

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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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