APA-Johannesburg (South Africa) South Africans in the country’s main economic hub of Johannesburg and its surrounding areas woke up Tuesday morning to pick up the pieces following a devastating hailstorm that hit the area with golf-sized hailstones overnight.
According to the Johannesburg emergency services, no injuries were reported following the powerful hailstorm on Monday evening in parts of the city.
Johannesburg emergency services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi, however, said the storm damaged infrastructure and other property, including over 1,000 vehicles.
“The hailstorm was reported in areas like Pualshof, Rosebank, and Sandton, along the N1 highway – and also in Marlboro, Midrand and Alexandra,” Mulaudzi said.
He said that some roads had become no-go areas after they were forcefully blockaded by hail and debris emerging from the destruction.
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