Stormy weather wreaks havoc in S.Africa's Western Cape
The Peninsula
Johannesburg: Strong winds and heavy rains have damaged buildings and left thousands of people homeless in South Africa, authorities said, as weather...
Johannesburg: Strong winds and heavy rains have damaged buildings and left thousands of people homeless in South Africa, authorities said, as weather services warned Tuesday that more bad weather was coming.
The Cape Town region has been battered by several cold fronts over the past few days, with mountainous areas experiencing rare heavy snowfalls.
The Western Cape government said 82 schools were damaged, forcing five to remain closed on Tuesday. In some cases, wind gusts blew away roof sheeting.
Over the weekend, almost 4,000 people were left homeless as strong winds destroyed about 1,000 homes and other structures in the impoverished township of Khayelitsha.
