WEATHER ALERT: Heavy rains expected to continue
An 80 per cent chance of rain is expected for the rest of the night.
The South Africa Weather Services (SAWS) has issued a weather warning for heavy rains and thunderstorms in parts of the country.
Newcastle already experienced a downpour, and the service predicted an 80 per cent chance of rain throughout the night for the northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
A lot of TS activity over E parts of SA (see warnings) due to cut-off low. Snowfalls expected over S Drakensberg tonight into tom morning. pic.twitter.com/oasOMtQ047
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) October 9, 2017
Motorists are urged to practice caution when driving in wet weather.
MUST READ: Top tips for safe driving in wet weather
Here are photos of storm damage experienced around the country.
#storm
Zandspruit informal settlement hit by severe storm too pic.twitter.com/ln8chN58RG— DJ_F_DEE (@DJFDEE) October 9, 2017
People left roofless in Pinehaven #storm pic.twitter.com/5BJ2PRGWbg
— Cedric (@cedricm9) October 9, 2017
Petrus du Toit – Just now Dersley park springs pic.twitter.com/J2zW3B6VFJ
— Storm Report SA (@StormReportSA1) October 9, 2017
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