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Garden Route rainfall update: Evacuations in Oudtshoorn as rivers rise, authorities monitor flood risk
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (238+ words) GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - The Garden Route has experienced light to moderate but persistent rainfall, with most municipal stormwater systems coping under current conditions. At this stage, no major life-threatening weather-related incidents have been reported, although authorities remain on high alert....
Schools in Eden and Central Karoo closed for two days due to heavy rain warnings
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (348+ words) GARDEN ROUTE NEWS -Schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education District will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday 3 June, and Thursday 4 June as a precautionary measure following severe weather warnings. The decision was announced this afternoon by Western Cape Minister of…...
Western Cape braces for severe storm: Level 8 weather warning issued for Garden Route as heavy rain and flood risks loom
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (390+ words) Source Western Cape Government & SA Weather Service GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - The Western Cape is on high alert as a powerful cut-off low-pressure system is expected to bring severe weather conditions to the region from Wednesday, 3 June, to Thursday, 4 June....
Drop in temperature forecasted for South Africa
2+ week, 2+ day ago (232+ words) NATIONAL NEWS - The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a cut-off, low-pressure system is expected to influence the central and western interior of South Africa from Tuesday into Wednesday." "As the system develops over the interior, it is expected to…...
Severe weather grips Western Cape as emergency response intensifies
3+ week, 1+ day ago (484+ words) WESTERN CAPE NEWS - Western Cape Human Settlements and Local Government MEC Anton Bredell has reiterated that the safety of residents and all people remains the foremost priority guiding government's response to the severe weather conditions affecting large parts of the…...
Parts of Western Cape on high alert as Level 8 weather warning remains in place for Monday
3+ week, 3+ day ago (330+ words) Source Western Cape Government NATIONAL NEWS - The Western Cape Government met today with the Provincial Disaster Management Centre to coordinate disaster readiness measures in response to severe weather warnings issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) for two intense…...
SA braces for intense cold front, heavy rain
3+ week, 3+ day ago (403+ words) NATIONAL NEWS - The South African Weather Service has warned the public about the expected impact of an intense cold front set to affect the western parts of the country from Sunday to Tuesday." "Following close on the heels of a…...
Garden Route | Karoo Storms: Current flooding throughout the Garden Route
3+ week, 5+ day ago (297+ words) GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - Weather conditions across the district have improved today, with clearer skies and access restored to many affected areas." The main priority today is to assess isolated communities and identify where humanitarian support is needed. With assistance from…...
Yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (280+ words) NATIONAL NEWS - The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a typical autumn weather system will dominate the country this week. "This consists of a surface trough over the western and central interior, with the Atlantic High extending its ridge over…...
Severe storm warning issued by SAWS
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (213+ words) NATIONAL NEWS - The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of severe storms over the extreme north-east of the Northern Cape, the North West, and the Free State on Wednesday." Due to the upper air system (cut-off low), conditions are…...