Motorists were stuck right on the highways. The N3 highway, connecting Johannesburg and Durban, was particularly affected. In some places the snowdrift reached up to two meters
Snow fell in South Africa on September 21. In some places the snowdrift reached up to two meters. This was reported by Africa Facts Zone and France 24.
It was noted that motorists were stuck right on the highways, the roads were closed. The N3 highway, connecting Johannesburg and Durban, was particularly affected. Even bypass roads are impassable. Emergency services worked continuously throughout the night. They tried to reach as many road users as possible.
Buses traveling between provinces were stuck at gas stations for nearly seven hours.
According to local meteorologists, more snowfall is expected.
Residents stuck indoors as it rains heavily in Lesotho 🇱🇸 pic.twitter.com/EhoLccEUND
— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) September 21, 2024
Snowfall blocked some roads in parts of South Africa. Motorists are stuck. pic.twitter.com/AvdtuWV6ev
— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) September 21, 2024
Let’s remember that Storm Boris caused the worst flooding in Europe in the last two decades. Houses and roads were destroyed. Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes in Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. In Poland, the number of flood victims has reached seven people.
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