LOOK: Mop-up operations under way in Welkom after tornado, more rain warnings issued for parts of SA

LOOK: Mop-up operations under way in Welkom after tornado, more rain warnings issued for parts of SA

Welkom fire station damaged by TORNADO

Welkom fire station was struck by a tornado on Sunday, 5 January. All communications are currently offline. Authorities are currently on scene offering assistance. Anyone with a fire emergency is urged to call 083 580 6160 or 057 916 1100. Several homes and businesses were also damaged as the tornado ripped through the Free State town. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page f…

Millions of rands worth of damage was caused in Welkom in the Free State after a tornado hit the city on Sunday, wreaking havoc. Meanwhile, insurance claims are pouring in and cleanup work is underway everywhere.

Strong winds cause damage in Welkom, two injured

Two people have been taken to hospital after strong winds blew away the roof of a petrol station in Welkom, Free State. According to Free State Department of Cooperative Governance spokesperson Zimasa Mbewu, the local fire station, a school, and several houses have also been severely damaged. Mbewu says that it is not yet clear whether the weather event was a tornado or a severe thunderstorm. “We are awaiting a report from the South African Weat…