Deadly Storm Kills at Least Three in South Africa
Deadly Storm Kills at Least Three in South Africa– At least three people have died while thousands were displaced after a powerful cold front swept through Cape Town and other parts of the Western Cape on May 11.
The severe weather system brought gale-force winds reaching up to 100 kilometres per hour, accompanied by heavy rainfall that caused widespread flooding, infrastructure damage and power outages across several communities.
Authorities said more than 1,655 homes in informal settlements were damaged, leaving over 2,000 residents displaced. Emergency services responded to hundreds of distress calls linked to fallen trees, damaged roofs, blocked roads and flooded properties in areas including Wynberg and Noordhoek.
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The storm also disrupted transport services, with delays and cancellations reported at Cape Town International Airport due to dangerous weather conditions.
Officials confirmed that all schools across the Western Cape would remain closed on Tuesday as emergency teams continue cleanup operations and assess the extent of the damage.
South African authorities have since declared the disaster a national emergency affecting six provinces, while weather experts warned that another cold front is expected to hit the region in the coming days.
