By: Natasha Archary
Warnings of snowfall and disruptive rain in parts of South Africa have been reported. This as an unexpected cold front grips Gauteng on Tuesday, 20 September.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Level 2 warning for KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) where persistent heavy rains are expected. Concerns over further flooding in the coastal province has been raised as heavy rains lashed parts of KZN on Monday afternoon.
Between 60% – 80% chance of rain is expected to continue for much of this week.
Apart from the heavy rains, snowfall has been predicted for the KZN midland areas such as Underberg, Kokstad and Giants Castle.
As a result, temperatures dropped significantly overnight with a cold front moving to Gauteng.
According to the SAWS, temperatures are expected to remain low on Wednesday with the brunt of the cold front easing by Thursday, 22 September.
Authorities have placed emergency services on high alert in flood stricken KZN regions. People are advised to exercise caution whilst driving to and from KZN.
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