Heavy snowstorms in South Africa have left two people dead and forced the closure of key roads in the country over the weekend. The two people died of hypothermia after being trapped in their vehicles by snow on the N3 highway, which connects Johannesburg and the coastal city of Durban, according to reports. abc news.
Based on information from the media, one of the fatalities was a 39-year-old woman who was trapped in the minibus.
For two days, dozens of trucks, cars and other vehicles were stuck in a snowstorm, which was very late compared to this year. Distribution of food and hot drinks was organized for drivers who were stranded for hours.
After the storm, the concern now is that melting snow could cause flooding. Some provinces still have schools closed. “Parents are asked to keep children away from areas with water, including rivers and dams,” authorities warned.