Severe Storms Threaten Five South African Provinces Amid Alert System Flaws
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- •On April 12, five provinces in South Africa were forecast to experience severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain.
- •By April 13, four provinces reported flooding and hail following the storms.
- •KwaZulu-Natal officials acknowledged shortcomings in the weather alert system on April 12.
- •The storms have caused disruptions to transport networks and power supplies in affected areas.
- •The weather warnings were issued by South African meteorological services ahead of the events.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If South African authorities improve the weather alert system emergency services could respond more quickly, reducing damage and casualties in future severe weather events.
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AFRICAIOL (South Africa)KZN authorities highlight shortcomings in weather alert systemAFRICANews24 (South Africa)News24 | Tuesday’s weather: Thunderstorms, hail, heavy rain leading to flooding in 4 provincesAFRICANews24 (South Africa)News24 | Monday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms, rain, damaging winds expected across 5 provinces