Two die from hypothermia after being trapped on the N3 in KZN as snow …
WEB13 hours ago · At least two people died from hypothermia after they were trapped in the heavy snow on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend. During a briefing on Sunday afternoon, KZN acting Premier Thembeni ...
WATCH: Heavy snow closes major KZN routes | Zululand Observer …
WEB2 days ago · N3 among KZN roads still closed owing to heavy snow, motorists trapped for hours as authorities work to clear routes. Due to heavy snow and icy roads in some parts of the province, major routes ...
DEVELOPING | Snowfall highlights the need for rail ... - News24
WEB1 day ago · 6h ago. Heavy snowfall on N3 claims first casualty. A passenger travelling in a taxi from Johannesburg to KwaZulu-Natal died of hypothermia after the vehicle was stranded in heavy snow on the N3 highway in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. KZN Midlands EMS said the deceased reportedly collapsed after being exposed to severe cold overnight.
Warmer temperatures expected for KZN following snow storm …
WEB12 hours ago · The SA Weather Service (Saws) said temperatures in KwaZulu-Natal will slowly improve, with temperatures on Tuesday reaching a maximum of 30°C in some areas. Speaking to The Mercury on Sunday ...
Snow in KZN: Rescue missions still under way for motorists stuck …
WEB20 hours ago · Rescue missions were still under way on Sunday for motorists who have now been trapped on freezing snow for two days on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal. Authorities and emergency services have been ...
Black ice and snow: Choppers grounded, border posts closed, kids …
WEB1 day ago · Major routes in KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State have been blocked due to heavy snow, with traffic being forced to a standstill. ... News Weather service issues level 8 warning for more snow as ...
KZN snowstorm claims one life as rescue efforts continue
WEB1 day ago · A 39-year-old woman has tragically died after being exposed to severe cold overnight while stranded in traffic on the N3 highway due to heavy snowfall. The woman had been travelling from Johannesburg to KwaZulu-Natal when the taxi she was in became stuck near Mooi River on Friday night. The vehicle, along with …
Heavy snowfall in KZN claims a life - SABC News
WEB1 day ago · One person has died from exposure to severe cold after heavy snowfall blanketed the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Midlands overnight. The victim had collapsed in a shopping centre at Merrivale after spending the night in a taxi stuck in the snow on the N3 travelling from Johannesburg towards KZN. The taxi …
Most roads in KwaZulu-Natal reopened after snowfall chaos
WEB21 hours ago · Authorities in KZN have deployed more graders to assist with the rescue operations. The Sani Pass, Boesmansnek and Monontsha ports of entry have also been closed for operation. The majority of roads which were closed due to the heavy snowfall have been cleared and reopened for traffic on Sunday morning. Snowfall began …
Snow causes havoc on South African roads | City Press - News24
WEB1 day ago · This was the reality yesterday and on Friday when people on the roads of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands found themselves in an icy winter wonderland, transformed by heavy snowfall. Mother Nature’s wrath unleashed chaos on roads such as the N3, the R74, the R617 and several back routes, where trucks, buses and cars were stuck for hours.