The N3 road for Van Reenen’s Pass dey still block as hazardous weather conditions continue for Drakensberg mountains wey dey South Africa. Dis na September 22, 2024, and rescue efforts still dey go on as dem don open alternative roads.
Dis tori dey come after snowfall don put everyday life for many parts of the kwontri on hold, and sadly, at least one person don die because of the cold. Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment Deputy Minister, Narend Singh, don talk how e pain am for the loss of life from freezing temperatures and the heavy snowfall wey cover parts of the country.
“The loss of one life na too many,” Singh talk. “Our hearts dey with the deceased family and the people wey still dey trapped for the snow covering parts of the country, especially for KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.” Singh come talk say make people dey check weather forecast before dem go travel or do other outdoor activities to avoid gbese.
The heavy snowfall affect parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the eastern Free State, make driving condition tough. South African Weather Service (SAWS) don already warn people sey snow go scatter for places like Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State, and Mpumalanga between Friday, September 20th and Saturday, September 21st, 2024.
For Saturday, temperature for some places like Gauteng and eastern North West fit chill down to about 8 to 12 degrees Celsius. With all these warnings, Singh dey emphasize the importance of South Africa’s early warning system to protect everybody for the kwontri from dangers of weather and climate.
The public dey advised to follow weather reports for radio and television, and check the SAWS website and their social media platforms for more information about the weather. Na so e be sey dem fit check weather before dem go waka commot for house.
