NATIONAL NEWS - 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 Sunday afternoon and early evening.
A massive hailstorm across Lydenburg, including the Badfontein Road, Dullstroom Road (R36) and the Burgersfort Road (R37), resulted in severe property and vehicle damage yesterday afternoon, 14 November.
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.
Photo: Linelle Venter-Watermeyer, Lydenburg
Photo: Willie Everson, Lydenburg
Some hailstones were larger than golf and cricket balls.
The weather posed 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.
Photo: Willie Everson, Lydenburg
Photo: Mariëtte du Plessis, Lydenburg
Photo: Mariëtte du Plessis, Lydenburg
