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2024-09-23 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Snow falls unexpectedly in South Africa, paralyzing traffic on roads

Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] Traffic on a number of highways is completely paralyzed due to unexpected snowfall in the Republic of South Africa (RSA). This was reported on September 21 by the local TV channel SABC News.

Bad luck.

Snowfall has hit parts of southern and southwestern South Africa, with the country's meteorological service describing the snowfall as "devastating". Traffic has been partially or completely disrupted on a number of highways in the affected areas. According to the South African National Roads Agency, several aid agencies are providing emergency assistance to road users trapped in the snow.

"The Sani Pass, Busmansnek and Mononch border crossings, which connect South Africa and Lesotho, have been closed due to inclement weather from 21 September until further notice," said South African Border Agency spokesperson Meme Mogotsi.

In addition, the Johannesburg-Durban expressway is closed. In some areas of the country, the cold has caused power grids and water pipes to fail. South African authorities have specified that the army will be called in to eliminate the consequences of the snowstorm in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Multidisciplinary rescue operations will be launched as soon as it is safe.

According to forecaster Luthando Masimini, the weather will most likely clear up by the morning of September 22. At the same time, snow may give way to rain, the probability of which is estimated by meteorologists at 30%.

Snowfall is quite rare in South Africa; the last time snow fell here was in July 2023, and before that, the country's residents had only seen snow in 2012.

Earlier, Regnum news agency reported that in August, in the Momsky and Eveno-Bytantaysky districts of Yakutia, in the mountainous area where reindeer are usually grazed, there was snowfall for two days in a row.

Posted by badanov 2024-09-23 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11141 views ] Top

#1 Report of same event with pictures.

Snow will be gone in 36 hours or so.

Posted by Lord Garth 2024-09-23 05:31|| 2024-09-23 05:31|| Front Page Top

#2
So to South Africa its a White Out.
Did the Climate ____ freaks jumped on the bandwagon to whine and make $$$$?

Did Greta T. or Al G. show up?

Posted by NN2N1 2024-09-23 05:48|| 2024-09-23 05:48|| Front Page Top

#3 VanReenen’s Pass, South Africa

Via Wikipedia: Van Reenen's Pass is a pass through the Drakensberg mountains in South Africa. Elevation: 5,545 ft.

So, in the mountains at around the same elevation as Denver, Colorado. And the last time it snowed there was last year in July, which is winter in the southern hemisphere. Sign of the End Times, for sure!

Posted by SteveS 2024-09-23 08:36|| 2024-09-23 08:36|| Front Page Top

#4 yes, about the same elevation as Denver

but it is at about 28 degrees south latitude
for comparison, Houston TX is at about 29 north latitude (and although unusual, snow has fallen there)

Posted by Lord Garth 2024-09-23 08:52|| 2024-09-23 08:52|| Front Page Top

#5 "That's your last warning!" - The Lord of Israel.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-09-23 09:53|| 2024-09-23 09:53|| Front Page Top

#6 But they're predicting a hurricane in Florida too.

In New Hampshire they're predicting snow this winter.

What can't climate change do?

Posted by alanc 2024-09-23 09:56|| 2024-09-23 09:56|| Front Page Top

#7 Yawn! More global warming, for sure. [sarc off]

Posted by `AlmostAmonymous5839 2024-09-23 10:05|| 2024-09-23 10:05|| Front Page Top

#8 I bless the snows down in Africa.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2024-09-23 12:32|| 2024-09-23 12:32|| Front Page Top

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