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Storm Warning Hits Gauteng | Johannesburg News
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- Sep 5, 2026
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Summary
Friday in Johannesburg turned chaotic as fierce winds tore off a roof in Linden, displacing eight families—though no injuries occurred and cleanup was underway by Saturday. Amid a storm warning for Gauteng, officials urged caution, especially for travelers, as the South African Weather Service issued severe alerts: Orange Level 5 warnings for dangerous thunderstorms and damaging winds in the Northern Cape, plus Yellow Level 4 alerts across Free State and KwaZulu-Natal. Compounding the risk, a potentially record-breaking El Niño looms in the Pacific, likely bringing hotter, drier conditions to Southern Africa—even though past El Niños have occasionally brought more rain. Stay tuned, stay safe. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f6beb9178d651fb6