The Karoo received much-needed rain over the past few weeks. Elated social media users posted pictures of the rain in several areas including Ladismith, De Rust and Laingsburg.
’26mm op Miertjieskraal Ladismith, die meeste reen wat ons in jare gekry het’ (26mm on Miertjieskraal Ladismith, the most rain we have had in years), one Facebook user said. Other residents in the area joined in the celebratory posts by sharing pictures of flowing rivers.
DIE KLEIN KAROO KRY REEN‼️
Wat n ongelooflikke manier om en eerste week van n nuwe jaar af te skop‼️
26mm op Miertjieskraal Ladismith, die meeste reen wat ons in jare gekry het‼️
Ons Kan net se dankie Here🙏🏻🙏🏻Posted by Hertie Lerm on Monday, 4 January 2021
En dit reën in die Klein Karoo en De Rust. Heerlike reën in ons pragtige dorpie. Ek hoop ander plekke in ons omgewing…
Posted by Willie loves De Rust on Monday, 4 January 2021
Dele in die Karoo het reen gekry na sewe jaar se droogte….
Die mense se blydskap is groot…van Williston… tot by…Posted by Lomea Heyns on Wednesday, 9 December 2020
More rain is expected in other parts of the country too. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow (Level 2) warning for the northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal on January 5.
‘Severe thunderstorms with possible excessive lightning, strong winds, large amounts of small hail and heavy rainfall resulting in localized flooding’ is expected over the northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Storm Report said on Facebook.
According to Accuweather, a thundershower is expected later on Tuesday afternoon with a southern easterly wind. More stormy weather is expected in Newcastle and surrounding areas on January 6.
Picture: Agri Wes-Kaap / Agri Western Cape
