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Heavy Snow Cuts Off Eastern Cape Routes as Rescue Teams Race to Stranded Motorists
Emergency teams are rescuing stranded motorists as heavy snow and ice force closures on three mountain passes, officials said.
- On Tuesday, authorities closed three major mountain passes in the Eastern Cape—Barkly Pass, Penhoek Pass, and Boesmanshoek Pass—after heavy snowfall left several motorists stranded in wintry conditions.
- A widespread winter system has brought freezing temperatures and snow across South Africa, causing significant disruptions to travel. Major routes in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape face closures due to ice and snow.
- Eastern Cape Department of Transport spokesperson Unathi Binqose confirmed emergency personnel are working to assist stranded motorists. Binqose urged road users to take closures seriously, warning that icy conditions make routes particularly dangerous.
- Officials are monitoring additional mountain passes across the Eastern Cape as snowfall continues in high-lying areas. The Government Communication and Information System urged the public to avoid unnecessary travel until routes are assessed and declared safe.
- Unseasonal rainfall is expected across central, eastern, and southern South Africa on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mountainous regions in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal remain at risk of ongoing snowfall and freezing temperatures.
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Unusual situation in South Africa, where abundant snow has turned roads into real traps for drivers. Several roads and mountain passes have been closed, and vehicles have been stuck in snow.
Today's weather: Heavy snow, flooding rain and damaging winds to batter parts of SA
A powerful winter weather system is set to sweep across South Africa on Tuesday, bringing disruptive snowfall, widespread rain, damaging winds and bitterly cold temperatures to several provinces, with the Eastern Cape expected to bear the brunt of the severe conditions.
·Cape Town, South Africa
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