There is no Hurricane in KZN – it is a hoax
"There is no such system but what we have is a deep low pressure system moving along the KZN coast causing this kind of weather we see today"
There is no Hurricane Sifiso bringing heavy rains to KZN today.
As heavy rains and strong winds batter the KZN coast today (Tuesday), Social media has been abuzz with videos, pictures and warning messages.
Included in the hype is a message about ‘Hurricane Sfiso’ which has been doing the rounds on WhatsApp.
The message reads:
“WEATHER ALERT: Hurricane Sifiso to hit KZN, please keep in doors as this storm is classified as a category 3 storm. Heavy gale force winds predicted at 90km/h with Gusts of 120km/h reported by Weather ALERT SA. Storm expected to subside in 3-4 days, Avoid travelling in these conditions. Please be cautious people. FORWARD TO FRIENDS & FAMILY.”
The SA Weather Service says this is not true. “Hurricanes or Cyclones as these systems are called in the Southern Hemisphere normally form in late summer – February to March. There is no such system but what we have is a deep low-pressure system moving along the KZN coast causing this kind of weather we see today.”
