By: Natasha Archary

Several Gauteng residents woke up to devastation on Tuesday morning, 14 November after a freak hailstorm caused havoc in some parts of the province overnight.
The storm which was categorized as a Yellow Level 2 warning brought with it golfball-sized hailstones, heavy rain, and strong winds and left a path of destruction.
One of the hardest hit areas was Midrand, which left a number of vehicles with multiple dents and shattered windscreens.
Damage to residential infrastructure, and shopping malls was also reported, with some stores in Mall of Africa bearing the brunt as ceilings collapsed.
The isolated storms are expected to persist on Tuesday, and Gauteng residents are being warned of localised flooding and the risk of heavy rains, winds and lightning causing further damage to property and other road infrastructure.
Motorists are advised to park their vehicles undercover or wrap vehicles in blankets to prevent hail damage.
Johannesburg Emergency Services are on high alert monitoring all regions within the city.
Below are some videos from social media users showing the extent of the damage caused by the thunderstorms.
@lorrelbecauseimworthit Listen to the sound in the sky before the Hail Storm arrived in Midrand: 13 Nov 2023. #hail #hailstorm #storminmidrand ♬ original sound – LorrelBecauseImWorthIt
Aftermath footage of the hailstorm that caused extensive damage in parts of Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦 | 13 November 2023 | #Storm #Hail #Hailstorm #Johannesburg #SouthAfricapic.twitter.com/VF8Jf1vM9R
— Disaster Tracker (@DisasterTrackHQ) November 14, 2023
My heart is heavy 💔 how does one even fix these goose bumps 😢#Hailstorm pic.twitter.com/BrjbCyNviZ
— DJ Coach (@DjCoachrsa) November 14, 2023
@thecarscene_ Ferrari down bad 😪🧊. I hope you’re all okay after that freak storm tonight! Roads are an absolute mess. If your car was unfortunately damaged today I can safely recommend @Sanrose Autobody to get back in top condition! 🙌 #midrandhail #hailstorm #ferrari #haildamage #hail #storm #johannesburgstorm #jhbstorm #midrandstorm #midrand #ferrari458italia #458italia ♬ Otra Vez – ProdMarvin
@newsnexussa #newsstories #newsnexus #incaseyoumissedit #southafricatiktok🇿🇦 ♬ original sound – NewsNexusOfficial
Also read: DA calls for Public Protector to investigate Ramaphosa’s travel “gluttony”
We value your feedback:
[vfb id=97]



