Heavy snowfall hits South Africa
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Snow-pocalypse in South Africa, reports Reuters.
Winter has come to South Africa in a cold, harsh wave! The country is battling a fierce storm that's brought snow, rain, and furious winds. Traffic is snapped, cars are stuck, and roads are blocked, all thanks to Mother Nature's reckless mood swings.
Special services were called into action to tow a stranded car out of the snow, caught on camera by onlookers. The storm's wrath is further evident in the power outages that are lighting up the dark, causing chaos and confusion.
The Eastern Cape province has become a ghost town, for five souls have met their end in a ghastly traffic accident, orchestrated by the treacherous weather.
If you thought summer was carefree, South Africa's winter is no picnic either. Snowfall and sub-zero temperatures are common as a penguin in Antarctica during these months, lasting from June to August.
The last time the white stuff fell was just last year, in early June 2025. The country was enveloped in a powerful winter storm, dubbed the 'Snowmageddon.' Regions such as the Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, and Lesotho bore the brunt of this blizzard[2][3][5].
High-altitude areas like the Sani Pass and several other eastern and southern regions of KwaZulu-Natal saw the white gold pile up, causing impassable roads, property damage, and even mobile network disruptions[1].
The storm also left a trail of destruction in its wake, causing the provinces to be put on high alert, with local authorities scrambling to respond to emergencies. The fatality count could've been higher if it weren't for the swift intervention of emergency services[2].
In essence, snow in South Africa may be a winter tradition, but this 2025 storm took it to a whole new level, with its unprecedented severity and widespread devastation[1][2][4].
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- The unusual weather in South Africa, as reported by Reuters, includes snowfall, which is typical during winter, but when combined with environmental factors such as sub-zero temperatures and high winds, it becomes a major challenge for the residents, causing power outages, road blocks, and even loss of life.
- The severe winter storm that hit South Africa in 2025, referred to as the 'Snowmageddon,' was not just a natural occurrence; it involved aspects of both science, with the meteorology behind it, and environmental science, with the impact on the ecosystem and human life during the storm.
