Hailstorm wreaks havoc across Lydenburg
The hailstorm resulted in severe property and vehicle damage early this afternoon (Sunday November 14).
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a warning for severe thunderstorms with strong, damaging winds and hail in places along the escarpment and Lowveld areas of Mpumalanga and Limpopo regarding this afternoon and early evening.
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A massive hailstorm across Lydenburg, including the Badfontein Road, Dullstroom Road (R36) and the Burgersfort Road (R37), resulted in severe property and vehicle damage early this afternoon (Sunday November 14).
Home windows and skylights were shattered.
These are just a few photos that have been shared on emergency WhatsApp groups and Facebook pages – Lydenburg What’s Happening and Lydenburg Staan Saam.
Some hailstones were larger than golf and cricket balls.
The weather poses a danger of localised damage to infrastructure, settlements and livestock.
SAWS also warned of localised flooding of susceptible roads, low-lying areas, and bridges in these areas.
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