One person has died after a home in Welbekend, Tshwane collapsed.
- Severe thunderstorms hit Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo, causing flooding, hail, and damaging winds on Sunday night.
- One person died in Welbekend after a house collapsed during the storm, while significant damage was reported in areas such as Kempton Park and Pretoria North.
- Authorities warn of further rain and potential flooding, urging residents to remain cautious as assessments continue.
One person has died following heavy rains, hail and flooding in Gauteng on Sunday evening.
The thunderstorms, which also affected parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, caused strong winds that damaged homes and uprooted trees.
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Kempton Park in Ekurhuleni and Pretoria North were especially hard hit by hail, which damaged a number of structures.
A police insider, who was not authorised to speak to the media, told News24 that one death was recorded when a house in Welbekend, near Bronkhorstspruit, east of Tshwane, collapsed and fell on top of a sleeping victim.
Tshwane EMS spokesperson Nana Radebe-Kgiba told News24 on Monday morning that teams were still performing a situational report to determine the extent of the damage after the storm.
She said teams had reported homes with broken windows and fallen trees, but by Monday morning, no other injuries were reported.
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In a statement on Monday, the City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department said there was localised damage across region one, which includes Ga-Rankuwa, Rosslyn and Klerksoord, Akasia, Pretoria North, Mabopane, Winterveld, and Soshanguve; region two, which includes Hammanskraal, Kudube, Stinkwater, and Babelegi; region three, which includes the CBD, Brooklyn, Hatfield, Moot, and Pretoria West; and region five, including Rayton, Cullinan, Refilwe, Sable Hills, Roodeplaat and Onverwacht.
“The storm, accompanied by heavy rainfall and hail, resulted in disruptions to communities, with reports of damaged infrastructure, flooded households and obstructed roadways,” it said.
Radebe-Kgiba said the Tshwane Emergency Management Services Department had received a weather warning from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) for a 60% chance of rain on Monday.
The impact of this storm may include:
- Localised flooding, especially in susceptible low-lying areas;
- Large amounts of small hail over an open area;
- Damaging winds and excessive lightning, which may result in structural fires;
- Disruptions to traffic due to flooded roads;
- Motor vehicle accidents due to poor driving visibility and slippery road conditions; and
- Damage to formal and informal settlement houses or structures, such as roofs.
“Motorists and residents are urged to exercise caution… and avoid flooded or debris-covered roads. The City will continue to monitor weather developments and share updates as more information becomes available,” she said.
The City advised residents to stay indoors if possible during the storms and keep away from metal objects that may be struck by lightning. It said objects like fishing rods and golf clubs could attract lightning during activities in the storms.
“Do not seek shelter under isolated trees or tall objects if there is a thunderstorm, and avoid crossing flooded low-lying roads, bridges and swollen streams,” it said.
