On September 21, heavy snowfall occurred in South Africa, which led to numerous transport collapses and difficulties. In some regions, snowdrifts reached two meters, which was a real anomaly for this time of year. According to local authorities, roads were closed, and motorists were stuck on the highways, unable to continue driving.
This was reported by URA-Inform, citing Africa Facts Zone.
The N3 highway, which connects the major cities of Johannesburg and Durban, was particularly hard hit. Even bypass roads could not cope with the intense snowfall, which led to traffic congestion.
“Rescue services worked non-stop throughout the night trying to help stranded drivers,” an emergency services spokeswoman said.
Many motorists were forced to stay in their cars while waiting for help.
Buses traveling between provinces were blocked at petrol stations and stood there for up to seven hours. Some areas saw record rainfall, up to two metres of snow. South African meteorologists have warned that more snowfall is possible in the coming days.
The past few weeks have been marked by numerous natural anomalies around the world. Ukraine recorded heat records for September and heavy rainfall in Odessa, while floods occurred in Europe, particularly in Poland and the Czech Republic. Snowfalls were also recorded in Lower Austria.
Earlier it was reported that Poland reported fatalities due to flooding: Tusk declared a state of natural disaster.