South African weather services issues level 4 warning for snow

The South African weather services has warned of disruptive snowfall in areas of the Western and Northern Cape.

As such, a level 4 warning for snow has been issued for Monday, 30 September Cape {town} Etc reports.


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Disruptive snowfall is to be expected over the Cape Winelands, Central and Little Karoo mountains of the Western Cape.

The southern high ground of the Namakwa District will also be affected by the hazardous snowfall.

Closure of the Swartberg, Hex River, Ouberg and Katbakkies mountain passes are likely.

Snowfall accumulation amounting to 5-15cm is expected.

The SAWS has warned that expected impacts may include the loss of vulnerable livestock, hypothermia, the closure of mountain passes, disruptions to traffic and disruption to services.

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