Sandstorm hits Free State

16 October 2014 - 16:03 By TimesLIVE
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Sandstorm over Bloemfontein 16 October 2014. Photo: Facebook/ER24
Sandstorm over Bloemfontein 16 October 2014. Photo: Facebook/ER24

Residents of Bloemfontein are being encouraged to stay indoors as a dramatic sandstorm sweeps through

ER24 said on its Facebook page that it had received numerous reports of a massive dust storm over great parts of Bloemfontein in the Free State.

They have also received reports of very strong winds in the Kimberley area.

Warning about the conditions, the University of Free State urged its community to remain indoors if possible.

Numerous reports on Twitter also warned drivers of the hazardous conditions.

  • By contrast, Snow Report SA is forecasting light snow for tonight in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, encompassing the Hogsback mountain region moving on into Tiffindell, Barkly East and Rhodes, as well as further into Lesotho.

"The snowfall should continue in Lesotho throughout Friday morning with more substantial snow expected at Sani Pass and surrounding mountainous regions," the website predicts.

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