JOHANNESBURG - Unusual amounts of hail and heavy rains have hit parts of Johannesburg, causing flooding and damage to property.
The storm, which hit shortly after 6pm on Monday came as a surprise for many motorists as the area experienced predominantly sunny skies over the weekend.
Some car owners will have to count the costs of the damages caused to their vehicles.
My car 😫😫😫! Yho I’m not okay. This hail, when I catch you 💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/7eWcRho1HH
— Cikida Gcali-Mabusela (@MrsMabs_) November 13, 2023
Midrand - N1 Highway: #Hailstorm pic.twitter.com/mnJHeb0cj9
— TrafficSA (@TrafficSA) November 13, 2023
JHB - #Hailstorm currently hitting the region #DriveSafe #Joburg pic.twitter.com/YHiIwCUUhx
— TrafficSA (@TrafficSA) November 13, 2023
While others witnessed hail in Braamfontein, others in Centurion were also surprised by the weather change in Spring.
Braam out here looking
— Xabiso Excey (@nodygo) November 13, 2023
like New york #Hailstorm pic.twitter.com/wuXhSIgrrk
DEVELOPING | A sudden #Hailstorm has visited Midrand and the greater Joburg area. ☃️❄️☃️☃️🏂🎿🎿 pic.twitter.com/6tOYVHdZs2
— TK_Nala 📚 (@NalaThokozane) November 13, 2023