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Bongani Mthembu

Climate & HealthSouth Africa

Bongani Mthembu covers climate & health for 1WG's South Africa desk.

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South Africa Braces for Devastation as Severe Storms Bring Flooding and Hail
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South Africa Braces for Devastation as Severe Storms Bring Flooding and Hail

South Africa reeled from severe thunderstorms and flooding on February 10, 2026, as a powerful low-pressure system brought heavy rain and hail to the western coast, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The National Weather Service issued a Level 4 warning for the Overberg and Langeberg regions of the Western Cape, while southern KwaZulu-Natal was bracing for flash floods and hail storms that threatened to disrupt already fragile economic ties with neighboring countries.