Africa blanketed in snow: Some areas see up to two meters
Photo: snow in Africa fell up to two meters (twitter.com/AfricaFactsZone)
On Saturday, September 21, a heavy snowfall occurred in Africa. In some areas, snowdrifts reached up to two meters, report Africa Facts Zone and France 24.
Following the exceptionally heavy snowfall in South Africa, roads were closed, and motorists became stranded on the highways.
Residents are stuck indoors as it snows heavily in Lesotho pic.twitter.com/EhoLccEUND
— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) September 21, 2024
The N3 highway, which connects Johannesburg and Durban, was particularly hard hit. Even detours were impassable, and emergency services struggled to reach people in their vehicles in the areas where the roads were closed.
"Emergency services have been working flat out through the night. They have been attempting to reach as many roads users as they can," a representative from the emergency services told France 24.
Snowfall blocks some roads in parts of South Africa. Motorists are stuck. pic.twitter.com/AvdtuWV6ev
— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) September 21, 2024
Buses traveling between provinces became stuck at gas stations, remaining there for about seven hours. In some areas, up to two meters of snow fell.
According to local meteorologists, more snowfall is expected.
It is snowing in South Africa. There is snowfall in Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Free State and Gauteng. pic.twitter.com/Oi257NXYtA
— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) September 21, 2024
Floods in Europe and their impact on Ukraine
In recent weeks, nature has exhibited several anomalies. In Ukraine, these manifested as record temperatures for a warm September and heavy rainfall in Odesa.
In Europe, floods occurred in Poland and the Czechia, while lower Austria experienced snowfall. Due to the severe weather, train services to Ukraine were temporarily suspended.
Additionally, Ukrainian experts warned that the floods in Europe could compromise water quality in Odesa and the surrounding region due to pollution in the Danube and Dniester rivers.
