US EditionLOOK: Snow Blankets Parts of SA as Cold Front Continues to Bring Storms and Gusty Winds
- By 10 June 2025, a severe winter storm had moved through South Africa, delivering snowfall, intense downpours, strong windy gusts, and sharply dropping temperatures.
- The storm resulted from a deep cut-off low-pressure system affecting all provinces except Limpopo, trapping very cold air above the country.
- Authorities issued multiple warnings, including Orange Level 9 alerts for the Eastern Cape, forecasted flooding risks from intense rainfall in Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, and severe thunderstorms early in the week.
- Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa called on South Africans to remain vigilant by staying updated on weather alerts, following official advice, and taking necessary safety measures, emphasizing that everyone should come together to support each other during this challenging period.
- The storm caused road closures, evacuations, and mobilized disaster response teams to support vulnerable rural and mountainous communities exposed to serious risks.
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Snow, flooding and bitter cold hit South Africa as cut-off low persists
A powerful winter storm is sweeping across South Africa, bringing bitter cold, snow and flooding to several provinces. The Eastern Cape is hardest hit, with an Orange Level 9 warning issued for severe rain.
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South Africa: CoGTA Urges Caution With Widespread Snowfall, Extreme Winter Conditions Predicted
[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has issued an urgent call for increased vigilance and preparedness ahead of the severe winter weather conditions anticipated by the South African Weather Service (SAWS).
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