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Widespread Flooding, Damaging Waves Hit Cape Town as Severe Cold Front Sets In
- A powerful cold front hit Cape Town early on Wednesday, 25 June 2025, causing widespread flooding and hazardous road conditions across the metro.
- The cold front followed earlier warnings from the South African Weather Service about disruptive rainfall and damaging coastal waves from Wednesday into Thursday.
- Flooding affected numerous locations including Paarden Eiland, Elsies River, Bergvliet, Ottery, Claremont, and Baden Powell Drive, while Durban Terminals paused operations due to the severe weather.
- SAWS meteorologist Rudzani Malala cautioned that the situation is highly hazardous, with particular risk in coastal areas and neighborhoods prone to flooding, advising residents to remain indoors and follow guidance from local authorities.
- The flooding disrupted thousands of residents and schools, prompted ongoing disaster responses, and led authorities to advise avoiding travel except for emergencies through to Sunday, 29 June 2025.
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South Africa: Motorists Called to Exercise Caution Amid Adverse Weather Conditions
[SAnews.gov.za] The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has urged motorists to take extra caution due to the adverse weather conditions in the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and the Northern Cape.
Brrr..ace yourself as icy temperatures sweep across South Africa
Brrr..ace yourself as icy temperatures sweep across South Africa Zandile.Khumalo Fri, 06/27/2025 - 11:00 JOHANNESBURG - A cold front hits several provinces overnight, with snow, damaging winds and rain expected to continue in various parts of the country. Already in Gauteng temperatures started dropping on Thursday. By Friday reports came that temperatures would struggle to surpass 10 degrees. Moving to other parts of the country like the Weste…
Up to 1,000 people in informal settlements at the Strand in Cape Town have been 'seriously affected' by flooding due to the continued rainfall.
Heavy rainfall triggers widespread flooding as Cape Town rivers and storm drains overflow across low-lying areas - TDPel Media
Just as many Capetonians were settling into their winter routines, the weather had other plans. A strong cold front made landfall on Tuesday, June 25, The post Heavy rainfall triggers widespread flooding as Cape Town rivers and storm drains overflow across low-lying areas appeared first on TDPel Media.
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