Johannesburg hit by massive sandstorm
The dust cloud hit Bloemfontein this afternoon and moved into areas like Randpark Ridge and Soweto.
JOHANNESBURG - A massive sandstorm has descended on Johannesburg this evening.
The dust cloud hit Bloemfontein this afternoon and moved into areas like Randpark Ridge and Soweto a short while ago.
Motorists are being advised to drive carefully as the storm is impairing visibility on the roads in some parts of Gauteng.
This man says the visibility has not been affected too badly.
"The wind is gailing, I think the wind is more of a problem than the dust storm because the trees are taking quite a hammering. It's a horrible brown light across town. Visibility is OK at the moment, it looks like a hazy evening."
This man says it's worse in the suburbs.
"It's not that bad in town but once you get into the suburbs the danger is pedestrians. It's not so much the cars in front of you but pedestrians on the side of the road."
Twitter is also abuzz with pictures of the storm…
Poor visibility caused by sandstorms on the N12 by Klerksdorp. Please drive with caution @OFM9497 @volksbladnuus pic.twitter.com/uQ5x3Mzdje
- Netcare911 (@Netcare911_sa) October 16, 2014
SAND STORM: MT> @emilremax: @OFM9497 @BfnCourant @volksbladnuus #Stofstorm 20km buite #BFN op Dewetsdorp-pad pic.twitter.com/H79YSjdKT3
- The Fatal Moves Team (@FatalMoves) October 16, 2014
Super #sandstorm in Johannesburg in today. pic.twitter.com/7tMTUGzeJw
- Carmen Kean (@keancarmi) October 16, 2014
@947Highveld This is Bedfordview. pic.twitter.com/fzA5fEmNIN
- Lilian Sauer (@liliansauer) October 16, 2014
And here's some silly reaction of not-so-real pictures...
joburg, now. #sandstorm pic.twitter.com/1LTezMmnbe
- ¿ jay ? (@jaymeisterrr) October 16, 2014
@947Highveld #sandstorm found the source pic.twitter.com/nf3H95JdsS
- Dewald Lucé (@Deef_HachiRoku) October 16, 2014
Social media in the North of South Africa right now. #sandstorm pic.twitter.com/b1D5Bb7a1h
- Stephanie Be (@StephanieBe) October 16, 2014
My mouth tastes like dirt. This #sandstorm is all like... pic.twitter.com/omb6wZsQee
- Olly (@OllypopZA) October 16, 2014
This #sandstorm in Johannesburg is carzy. Pic of M1 South near Empire Road exit just 5min ago. pic.twitter.com/x0nqSDdDw0
- Juvan Redelinghuys (@straatnaambord) October 16, 2014
