Heatwave conditions are expected to continue until Saturday the 24th of February, in the North West, Northern Cape and Free State, with temperatures exceeding the average maximum temperatures in these regions, as reported by the South African Weather Service.
A severe storm weather warning was issued on Thursday, the 22nd of February – a yellow level two warning for four provinces, namely Limpopo, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. This warning means that there is a chance of severe thunderstorms, bringing damaging winds and localised flooding to susceptible areas, as well as structural damage.
Recent storms in the Johannesburg and Pretoria areas have resulted in uprooted trees and roofs being blown off of buildings. “South African Weather Service forecaster Kgolo Mahlangu said the greater parts of South Africa have been experiencing extreme heat in recent weeks, which was expected to continue until Saturday in the North West, Free State and Northern Cape.”
There have also been more than 6000 wildfires that have raged in the Western Cape over the months of December 2023 and January 2024.
Read more here on the floods that affected the Durban area last month: https://explain.co.za/2024/01/15/kzn-floods-clean-up-operations-continue-in-weather-battered-areas/
The weather doesn’t seem to be cooling down any time soon for many parts of the country. Those affected by the severe weather warnings are urged to take all necessary precautions to stay safe.
