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Closure of the SAWDOS Blog - 31 March 2013 31 Mar 2013 | 10:36 pm
This will be the final posting on the SAWDOS Blog. This blog will no longer be updated but will remain available for research and historical purposes. Please note: 1. SAWDOS will still be active on...
SA National Severe Weather Warnings: 31 March 2013 16h00 SAST 31 Mar 2013 | 09:44 pm
Current warning: Northen Cape Updated: 31/03/2013 15:45:37 Validity: 2013-03-31 to 2013-04-01 Type: Warning. Take action Subject: Heavy rainfall Detail: 1. Heavy rain is possible in places over t...
SA Weather Satellite Images: 31 March 2013 16h00 + 18h00 SAST 31 Mar 2013 | 09:39 pm
- Eumetsat (Click on images for larger view.)
Fire leaves 120 people homeless in Langa 31 Mar 2013 | 08:59 pm
An inferno was reported at 23:45 on Saturday, 30 March 2013 at Lerotholi Avenue in Langa. Upon arrival of the firefighters it was established that shacks were engulfed with flames. The blaze destroy...
Strong winds wreaks havoc – trees uprooted across Cape Town 31 Mar 2013 | 08:43 pm
Yesterday the gale force winds that were experienced in Cape Town wreaked havoc. GARDENS: The winds have blown down trees at the Mount Nelson Hotel, Orange Street in Gardens. BERGVLIET: A tree had f...
Strong winds render scaffolding of Cape Town’s tallest skyscraper unstable 31 Mar 2013 | 08:39 pm
At 17:30 on Saturday, 30 March 2013 numerous reports were received from eyewitnesses regarding scaffolding becoming unstable at the Portside building in the Cape Town CBD. Upon arrival of the City’s ...
Five dead in SA Air Force A109 crash 31 Mar 2013 | 12:00 pm
All five people on board a South African Air Force A109 Light Utility Helicopter died when their aircraft crashed in the Kruger National Park yesterday evening. According to Brigadier General Xolani...
Closure of the SAWDOS Blog - 31 March 2013 31 Mar 2013 | 10:10 am
It is a day of mixed emotions for the Founder of the SAWDOS and the SAWDOS Blog. The first blog (S.A. Weather and Disaster Information Service - with hits to date) was created on the 8 October 2008. ...
SA Air Force Agusta 109 helicopter crashed just North of Satara, Kruger National Park 31 Mar 2013 | 10:04 am
Agusta 109 File Photo An SA Air Force Agusta 109 crashed just north of Satara just after 18h00 last night. One pilot + 4 other SANDF members on board. All deceased. It is believed that the helicop...
SA National Severe Weather Warnings: 31 March 2013 04h00 SAST 31 Mar 2013 | 10:04 am
Current warning: Eastern Cape Updated: 31/03/2013 04:53:54 Validity: 2013-03-31 to 2013-03-31 Type: Warning. Take action Subject: Heavy Rainfall and Very Rough Seas Detail: 1. Heavy swell in exce...
