A weather forecaster has explained in simple terms what occurred in Durban on Tuesday night. Photo: Breno Machado / unsplash
Durban experienced some strange weather on Tuesday night, with hot, gusty winds and lightning strikes. A weather forcaster explains what happened…
Durban’s bizarre weather conditions on Tuesday night – followed by widespread blackout across the city – left many residents feeling like they were stuck in an episode of the sci-fi series Stranger Things…
The city was plunged into darkness following the explosion of the Klaarwater power station, claimed a statement by the eThekwini municipality.
Accompanying the darkness were hot gusts of winds, a sharp increase in temperatures, and colourful lightning strikes across the sky.
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On social media, Durban residents expressed their confusion – and concern- at what was occurring. However, the SA Weather Service’s Julius Mahlangu explained it in simple terms.
He told IOL: “What happened was that there was a cold front approaching and met with dry winds from the inland area. This resulted in what we call a ‘Berg Wind’.
“This is winds from the interior of the country, from the high-lying areas around the Drakensberg.”
According to Mahlangu, the cold front has now passed through the region.
Another website STM Weather, described the Durban weather as a “heat burst” – a rare, atmospheric night-time occurrence characterized by hot gusty winds, and a rapid increase in temperatures associated with a dissipating thunderstorm.
It’s no secret that Durbanites have put up with a lot in recent months; from looting to heavy floods to chemical spills on beaches across the coastline. And Tuesday night’s course of events added to the “chaos” experienced in the city
But many Durban residents saw the funny side of things, tweeting a range of memes on their bizarre theories.
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