UBe 360 - Wind damage at Coega Harbour.
SAWDOS received several damage reports from observers in the Port Elizabeth as a result of the gale force south westerly wind that battered the area earlier today.
Roofs blown off in Nelson Mandela Bay - one in Cape Road and one in Govan Mbeki Avenue. The one in Cape Road apparently hit a car. Anybody with further info?
Gwenivere Sims: 12:05
Wind ripped roof on corner of Cape Road and 5th avenue pharmacy Newton park off. Please drive with caution as parts of the zinc roof will cut tyres.
Pauline Wilson: 12:18:
Cape road five ways blocked off by cops - roof of flats blowing off, please be cautious.
Charlotte Upman: 12:24
Big tree branch blew over in Willow road obstructing traffic.
Wesley Bester: 12:27:
Roof collapsed goven mbeki and russel road Trauma Net on scene people got injured.
Emile Hallaby: 12h39 - The wind just started to pick up heavily in Bluewater Bay.
AlgoaFMNews : 12h45 - Gale Force winds in PE causing some damage in various parts of the city, police have confirmed injuries.
Cindy Marx Ferreira: 12:50
Looks like electrical cables lying across Mowbray Rd Newton Park btwn 2nd & 3d Ave. And one pole on fire. Reported to 10111.
Leslie Schultz: 13:00
1st ave and cape rd, electrical pole on fire , stay clear
Zefferasjy @SAWDOS1 @Cora @WenerVenter #Blue Water Bay PE 13:21 VERY strong wind! Keep your eyes down! My skirt is over my head! Ocean a mess!
13h28 - Rory Norton Strong winds persist - a number of commercial and residential buildings have had severe roof damage already. Also reports of fires caused by electricity poles being blown over.
OCCUMEDcc: 13h28 - @SAWDOS1 gale force winds in #PE - very unpleasant!
13h31 - Ruth Elizabeth McNaughton:
Old ice rink's roof sheets flying off in this wind, be careful.
DottieDor @SAWDOS1 PE 2pm Gale force winds Not good for Boating in the Bay. Sunny! No rain about!
Renette Potgieter:
Road sign came of on road from N2 towards Summerstrand/M4 - husband and helpers took it away from road but be aware.
Power failure in Lorraine & Walmer. Updates?
14h39 - Pat Ladell: According to news on the radio, 3 people were injured when the roof in Govan Mbeki blew onto them and the roof in Cape Road is in the Five Ways vicinity. It's definitely gusting more than 76km/h. Our VW Caravelle was rocking from side to side. It's not a gentle breeze, but a strong wind. From our Weather Guru page: OFFICIAL max wind speeds..... 78 gusting 117 kph
Wind was Beaufort Scale category 9 STRONG GALE
Several areas are without power due to damaged power cables. No indication as to when power will be restored.
Sources: SAWDOS Twitter, Public Servant News Network Port Elizabeth, SAWDOS Facebook and AlgoaFm News
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