Weather tracker: Winds batter South Africa as Storm Coral blasts parts of Med

In Europe and large parts of the US it has been a week of plunging temperatures and heavy snowSevere weather hit South Africa this week, with intense thunderstorms, flooding and reported tornadoes. The South African weather service issued multiple warnings for provinces across central and eastern parts of the country, covering the risk of torrential downpours, strong winds, hail and lightning.One tornado, in Pretoria North on Tuesday, damaged hundreds of homes, vehicles and buildings and uprooted trees. By the end of the week, areas in eastern South Africa may record cumulative rainfall of about 100-150mm. Continue reading...