Overview
- Johannesburg Emergency Services said storms with hail, strong winds and lightning are moving across multiple parts of the city and warned of flash-flood risk in low-lying areas.
- EMS is on high alert and advised residents to stay indoors where possible, avoid river streams and flooded bridges, and drive with extra caution.
- The South African Weather Service maintained severe-thunderstorm alerts, including an Orange Level 5 for parts of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal and lower-level warnings across additional regions.
- eThekwini reported its Disaster Management and emergency teams are fully mobilised, cautioning that further dangerous storms could affect the metro into Sunday.
- SAWS also flagged extremely high fire danger in parts of the Western Cape and other interior areas, even as storm-related hazards threaten roads, informal housing and essential services.