PICS: Gauteng hit by hail storm
Disaster management teams are assessing the damage in and around Johannesburg after a hail storm hit parts of the Gauteng province yesterday.
Homes were destroyed and flights were delayed at the OR Tambo Airport following unfavourable weather conditions.
Earlier yesterday, the SA Weather Service issued a warning of thunderstorms, with hail and strong winds.
This comes as water restrictions were implemented in Johannesburg after the city was declared a drought stricken area.
More rain is expected this week in the province.
#joburg skyline from #bedfordview @ 15:45 #rain #hailstorm... #Johannesburg pic.twitter.com/HSgrIl6TA2
— Duane Daws (@duanedaws) November 16, 2015And in a matter of minutes the ground is white with hail #Joburg #Hailstorm pic.twitter.com/S8frkCBMQK
— RandomDispositions (@My_Dispositions) November 16, 2015Hail storm in #Joburg #storm pic.twitter.com/crEV0U91gO
— Oliver Picton (@o_picton) November 16, 2015The ceiling of a store in Southgate Mall also partially collapsed due to the heavy rains. Watch below:
(Above: Photos via Twitter/EleniGiokos)