Thunderstorm wreaks havoc across Middelburg
An old age home underwater, trees on fire and roads flooded, as Middelburg suffers another severe thunderstorm.
Middelburg has once again suffered at the hands of severe weather, as this evening’s thunderstorm has caused chaos and damage across town.
The SAVF Old Age Home experienced an intense bout of flooding, as they needed assistance from the public to help remove the water before the building became heavily damaged.
Fortunately, concerned residents stepped up to help. Most notably, the Sektor 3 Radio Groep, who worked tirelessly to help get rid of the water.
Several trees were struck by lightning, with the fire brigade needing to extinguish the flames, preventing further spreading.
Many streets become fully submerged during the thunderstorm. Among them was Vos Street, where it became indistinguishable where the road ended and the pavement began.
@middelburgobserver Middelburg under water once again thanks to thunderstorm #middelburg #flood #flooding #SouthAfrica #thunderstorm #rain
The nearby park was also heavily flooded, which further increased the strain of driving in the area.
@middelburgobserver Thanks to the effort of the Sektor 3 radio group and other citizens, the SAVF old age home was able to get rid of water that flooded the building #rain #thunderstorm #SouthAfrica #flooding #flood #middelburg
