The effects of severe weather are felt every year by many South Africans. To obtain critical weather information, the SAWDOS use voluntary weather observers. These volunteers help keep their local communities safe and informed by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the SAWDOS for publication on the Blog. The SAWDOS is a non-profit organization that renders a FREE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE.
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Friday, 29 March 2013
Photos: Massive thunderstorm hits Knysna and Southern Cape
Photo by Murray Ralfe
On Tuesday night 26 March 2013, Knysna,
Sedgefield, Wilderness and George residents experienced a severe
thunderstorm like never before. With constant lightning, thunder
rumbling, gale force winds and rain this was certainly one of the
biggest storms in the Garden Route. Look4it Knysna posted regular
updates on our Facebook page where readers expressed their surprise and
fear.
One reader wrote: “The lightning hit my
house, blew the electricity…very frightening!” Another reader wrote:
“Worse in Durban, more than 10 years ago. This is the worst one I’ve
experienced since then”. Riana wrote: “On the hil in Makou, will have to
check all tomorrow but TV got some damage and looks like plug is fried
where the flames/sparks came out. Do not want to relive that again, got 2
year old toddler”.
Pieter Cloete from Look4it Knysna and some readers were out and about and took some magnificent photos in Knysna:
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