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An unusually late-night snowstorm slammed South Africa’s coastal regions over the weekend, killing two people and closing parts of the country’s main highways.
Two people are believed to have died of hypothermia after being trapped in their vehicle by heavy snow on the N3 Highway, the main road to the coastal city of Durban. One of the victims was a 39-year-old woman who was trapped in a minibus.
Kuzulu-Natal and Free State provinces were among the hardest hit by the storm, with officials warning that some areas could experience flooding as the snow begins to melt. Many farmers’ crops were buried under snow for two days.
Emergency crews towed dozens of trucks and other vehicles stuck in the snow, while others distributed food and hot drinks to drivers who were stuck for hours.
Drivers have been warned to drive carefully in the closed area.
Schools in KwaZulu-Natal province have closed and Thulasizwe Buthelez, the provincial minister responsible for cooperative governance, has warned that communities along the Tugela River could face flooding.
“With schools remaining closed, parents should keep their children away from unprotected water bodies, including rivers and dams,” Buthelezi said.
