Heavy rain
Gauteng emergency services on high alert after flood warning
Joburg emergency services authorities said there were a few car-related accidents in some parts of the city on Monday with minor damage as a result of the rain.
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Kruger National Park temporarily closes roads, facilities due to heavy rains
Various roads and camps around the Kruger National Park have been temporarily closed since Monday due to heavy rainfall in the area.
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Several families stranded in Zim after heavy rain, flash floods
The airforce has sent two helicopters to airlift stranded villagers to safety.
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Ramaphosa to visit flood-stricken Ekurhuleni
Ekurhuleni and Tshwane are some of the worst affected areas following days of persistent rain.
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Expected bad weather sees KZN learners sent home
The province has been battered by severe thunderstorms for days now with relief organisations saying displaced residents have been left stranded, with homes flattened, trees uprooted and roads flooded.
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Flood warning issued as heavy rainfall expected to hit interior regions of SA
The South African Weather Service on Tuesday said severe thunderstorms could result in localised flooding in Gauteng, Free State, North West and KwaZulu-Natal.
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KZN residents start rebuilding after deadly floods
The death toll is now at 51 and five other people remain unaccounted for.
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High traffic volumes out of KZN expected as holiday goers head home
The N3 Toll Concession says it expects high traffic volumes moving out of KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday morning as motorists continue the road back home after the Easter weekend.
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Stay warm as cooler, wet conditions expected to continue this week
Several parts of the country have been hit by heavy rain, with the South African Weather Service warning of possible flooding.
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Thunderstorms, heavy rains expected to pummel SA
The South African Weather Service has warned of extreme weather conditions throughout the country with major thunderstorms and heavy rains.
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Gauteng residents warned of heavy rainfall, possible flooding
This is expected to result in heavy traffic delays, with Eskom also announcing stage 2 load shedding for Thursday.
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Thousands without power as storm lashes Sydney
Heavy rains and lightning storms lashed parts of Sydney late Friday, with close to 60 millimetres (nearly two and a half inches) of rain falling in some areas.
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Oudtshoorn officials seek support after heavy rain damages 116 properties
The Oudtshoorn Municipality has provided affected families whose homes were damaged with building material and blankets.
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Tourists flee Thai islands as Tropical Storm Pabuk looms
Pabuk was packing winds of 104 kilometres per hour but was unlikely to intensify into a full blown typhoon, according to forecasters.
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Joburg EMS on high alert for rain-related emergencies
Gauteng was hit by blooding since New Year's day, with the weather service issuing a flood warning for Johannesburg and the surrounding areas.
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Gauteng residents warned to brace for heavy rains
Residents staying in low lying areas have been cautioned to make plans before the rains come.
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Significant climate change events in 2017
A world map showing the most significant climate events in 2017.
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Snow, heavy rain predicted for Western Cape over the weekend
The SA Weather Service has sent out a disruptive-snow alert for the province, as well as the Northern Cape.
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Japan faces 'frequent' disasters as flood toll reaches 200
Torrential rain in western Japan caused the country’s worst weather disaster in 36 years, killing 200 people.
