South Africa hit by cold snap by Sean Batty
At least 21 people have died since the beginning of the week in a cold snap which has gripped parts of South Africa. The winter weather has been the result of a cold front which has brought snow, hail and widespread flooding. The Drakensburg Mountains in northern KwaZulu Natal midlands are still blanketed by snow, and some parts of the country have seen the heaviest snow fall in over 20 years.
The icy weather across South Africa has set 54 new weather records so far, with Barkly recording the lowest maximum temperature of 1.7C on Thursday, while many regions have seen up to 70mm of rain over the course of a day. South African Meteorologist Dr Chidzamba said “these are the lowest ground temperatures we have recorded this year, and they are hitting us hard.”
Residents in the southern cape can expect some relief from the icy conditions which have gripped them over the past few days as the South African Met Office predicts a rise in temperatures over the next two days.
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