Science | South Africa Late Snowstorms Cause Chaos in South Africa Highways closed, severe weather warnings, and potential flooding ahead By Newser.AI Read our AI policy Posted Sep 23, 2024 10:43 AM CDT Copied People play in unseasonal snow in Nottingham Road, near Durban, South Africa, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo) Unusually late snowstorms wreaked havoc on South Africa's coastal regions over the weekend, resulting in two fatalities and the closure of major highways. The victims succumbed to hypothermia after being trapped in vehicles stranded by heavy snow on the N3 highway leading to Durban. A 39-year-old woman stuck in a minibus was among the victims. The provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Free State bore the brunt of the storms. Officials have warned of potential flooding in some areas as the snow begins to melt, threatening crops that were buried under snow for two days. "Parents are urged to keep children away from unguarded bodies of water, including rivers and dams," the provincial minister for cooperative governance, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, cautioned. Motorists were also advised to navigate cleared areas with caution. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP) Read These Next North Carolina shooting suspect once walked the red carpet. Skydivers leap from plane 2 minutes before fatal crash. 'We heard a big bang,' says churchgoer in Michigan Tossed beers, hostile fans take the spotlight at Ryder Cup. Report an error