Pretoria residents are grappling with the aftermath of a series of thunderstorms that struck on Tuesday evening.
Watch: Spring thunderstorms leave a trail of destruction in Pretoria
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This surge in destructive weather follows a prior warning issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) regarding the onset of first-spring thunderstorms across the eastern regions of the country.
The weather service noted:
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“A lot of storms around Gauteng this evening. These storms are producing strong winds but not a lot of rain.”
As residents hunkered down for what proved to be a tumultuous evening, they faced the brunt of nature’s fury.
Reports began flooding in of structural damage in various parts of Pretoria, with some areas witnessing the uprooting of trees.
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In the wake of this fierce storm, certain sections of Pretoria and Centurion were plunged into darkness as power outages swept through the affected areas.
The extent of the destruction was not limited to Pretoria alone, as the storm’s wrath extended to Koster and Rustenburg, causing havoc in these regions as well.
Interestingly, in a twist of weather fortune, the weather authority predicted favourable conditions for the following day, with Wednesday expected to bring clear skies and maximum temperatures reaching 29 degrees Celsius.
Check out a few images and videos showing the aftermath of the devastating Pretoria thunderstorms below: