SNOW CHAOS! SA BLANKETED AS DEADLY COLD FRONT HITS – Roads shut, floods loom, warnings issued

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Cape Town – A strong cold front has swept across parts of South Africa, bringing snow to several areas and prompting severe weather warnings.

Some communities woke up to snow-covered cars and rooftops, while others brace for thunderstorms and damaging winds.

The N3 Toll Route has advised motorists to check travel conditions and carry emergency supplies due to potential road closures and traffic delays.

The South African Weather Service has issued multiple weather alerts, including:

  • Orange Level 6 warnings for disruptive snow and rain in parts of the Eastern Cape (e.g., Joe Gqabi, Matatiele, OR Tambo), posing risks such as community cut-offs, flooding, and danger to life.

  • Orange Level 5 warnings for flooding and mudslides in other Eastern Cape municipalities.

  • Yellow Level 2–4 warnings for disruptive snow, rain, and damaging winds across the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), affecting travel, agriculture, and infrastructure.

  • Damaging coastal winds and waves are expected along KZN’s coast and Eastern Cape shoreline, disrupting small ports and beachfront activities.

Authorities urge caution as the extreme weather continues to affect large parts of the country.

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