At least 30 schools were damaged.
At least four people have died, and more than 40 others were injured during a hailstorm in Bushbuckridge, Limpopo, over the weekend.
On Sunday, the South African Weather Service issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms, predicting hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain across several provinces, including Mpumalanga and Limpopo.“Thunderstorms are expected over parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga on Sunday and Monday.
“I would like to commend the swift action of the district officials, who averted a crisis on Monday by protecting the matric examinations which went on as planned, despite the damage,” said Mhaule.“The classrooms of the lower grades which had not been affected were used in some schools but most of all, we appreciate the kind gesture of our churches who have offered their buildings to be used for exam purposes. We are truly grateful.
On Monday evening, heavy rain continued and damaged more houses in the villages. Power supply has been cut and some roads are still not accessible.An assessment of the damage will be conducted, though it may be hindered by ongoing rain, said Mhaule. She has urged community members to report any damage they come across, to avoid crossing rivers and to keep a close eye on weather updates from the weather service.“We will work with other government departments and local government continue to monitor the situation and support affected families. We convey our condolences to the families who lost their loved ones and those who have lost their belongings,” said Dr Mhaule.
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