South Africa has experienced an extraordinary weather rollercoaster over just a few days, with record heat, harsh cold snaps, snowfalls, and now unprecedented rainfall shaking the region.
Only before circa 48 hours we have informed about snow- and windstorm in South Africa /https://mkweather.com/snow-and-windstorm-left-49-dead-in-south-africa//, or extreme cold in Namibia and Botswana /https://mkweather.com/unbelievable-15c-below-average-in-windhoek-namibia-the-coldest-times-ever-79c-all-time-records-broken-by-4c-ncojane-botswana-51c//.
On June 10, multiple weather stations broke their records for the rainiest June day ever recorded. Most notably, Elliot recorded over 160 mm of rainfall in 24 hours, an exceptionally rare deluge for South Africa’s usually dry winter season.
Death Toll in Eastern Cape has risen to 78.
This intense rainfall event highlights the increasing volatility of weather patterns in the region, posing significant challenges for local communities and infrastructure.
The South African Weather Service has released detailed tables confirming these record-breaking rainfalls and continues to monitor the situation closely.
As the country navigates this unusual mix of extreme weather, authorities urge residents to stay alert and prepared for rapidly changing conditions.
Floods in South Africa in dry Winter. Source: https://x.com/viralposts2323/status/1933233572229316762/photo/3
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