Weather
Did You See That Apocalyptic Dust Storm In Upington? [Videos+Images]
23 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Saturday, storm clouds swept through Upington in the Northern Cape, bringing with them a wall of dust that was captured on video.
This Extremely High-Def Monsoon Video Is Rather Mesmerising
10 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mike Olbinski spent two years piecing together footage of monsoons in Arizona. Set to a custom score, it makes for compelling viewing.
Think Cape Town Is Out Of The ‘Day Zero’ Woods? Not So Fast
10 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We have just had ourselves a pretty wet winter, and our biggest dams are filled to the brim. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, though.
SANParks On What Started This Weekend’s Table Mountain Fire
02 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As winds pummelled Cape Town’s City Bowl on Saturday, a fire first seen above Deer Park quickly spread, leading to some residents in Oranjezicht evacuating their homes.
“The Gates Of Hell” – You Should Know About This Crater That Has Been Burning For Nearly 50 Years [Video]
26 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Darvaza crater, which is also known as ‘the Gates of Hell’, has been engulfed in flames for almost 50 years.
Oh, So That’s Why There’s A Windsock On The Bridge Leading To The Huguenot Tunnel
02 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Yesterday gale-force winds blew through the Cape, taking down a truck on the N1 Outbound at the Huguenot Tunnel.
Comparing Vaal Dam And Cape Dams – When Does Gauteng Start To Worry About A ‘Day Zero’ Scenario?
23 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Vaal Dam is Gauteng’s main water supply, but a startling drop in the water level is cause for concern.
These Guys Flew Drones Through The Burning San Francisco Sky [Videos]
10 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Drone footage of conditions in San Francisco shows an almost otherworldly setting, with massive wildfires spreading through California and Oregon.
Best Compilation Of Cape Snow Mayhem [Videos]
31 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Table Mountain was blanketed in snow this weekend, and there were similar scenes across the province.
Videos Show “Catastrophic” Hurricane Laura Smashing US Coast
27 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Hurricane Laura is pummelling the US Gulf Coast, leaving an apocalyptic wasteland in its wake.
Some Very Good News Regarding Cape Town Dam Levels
19 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Cape Town woke up to a bit of welcome good news – our dams have filled up to the highest levels we’ve seen in six years.
Is There A Link Between Cold Weather And COVID-19? These Wits Scientists Don’t Think So
18 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Scientists at Wits University took an in-depth look at whether there’s a connection between COVID-19 infection rates and climate.
Videos Of Snowfall From Across South Africa
18 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As the joke goes, the drop in temperature is from bar fridges across the country turning on, in honour of alcohol sales resuming today.
Wild Footage Of Cape Storm Battering Sea Point [Videos]
13 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Trees have been blown over, roofs have been ripped from buildings, and anybody who parked their car along the Sea Point coastline may want to move it unless they fancy a complete foam coating free of charge.
Cape Wind So Strong It Blew This Truck Over [Video]
10 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Gale force winds in the Western Cape yesterday were so strong that eve massive trucks couldn’t withstand them.
Incredible Cloud Formation Resembles ‘Stranger Things’ Scene [Videos]
30 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A rather fantastic cloud formation appeared last week above New Mexico, right around sunset.
Cape Storm Pictures And Video Round-Up
29 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Power outages, damaged homes, totalled cars, and uprooted trees – the weather this weekend was hectic.
It’s Been A Very Tough Few Months For Tiffindell Ski Resort
15 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa’s only ski and snowboarding resort was gearing up for a bumper winter before the COVID-19 pandemic laid waste to those plans.
Snow Absolutely Buckets Down In The Matroosberg [Videos]
12 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Western Cape has bee hit by a serious cold snap, and nowhere is that more evident than in the Matroosberg Nature Reserve, outside Ceres.
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse In Cape Town Tonight – Look Out For These Times
05 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tonight, from around 7:45PM, the Mother City will witness a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse.
Insane Footage Of Tornado Tearing Through US Town [Videos]
28 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Madill, Oklahoma resident Pecos Hank captured close-up footage of a massive tornado as it tore through his town.
Once Coronavirus Goes, Get Ready For The Flooding
23 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
2020 is shaping up to be a difficult year, and the next decade could be much of the same when it comes to flooding.
Cape Town Plans Big Spending On ‘Rainless Day Fund’ To Prevent Future Day Zero
26 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Over the next decade, the City of Cape Town has big plans to ensure that future droughts don’t result in the same panic as that which we saw a few years back.
Nervous Flyers, Look Away – Passengers Freak Out During Storm Dennis Turbulence [Video]
19 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When someone throws up, and others break out in prayer, you know you’re in the middle of a bumpy ride.
Financial Times On Desperate Graaff-Reinet – More International Coverage Of SA’s Rural Towns
18 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When the Day Zero panic was at its peak, international news outlets couldn’t get enough of Cape Town’s plight. This time around, it’s some smaller towns under the spotlight.
They’re Using Choppers To Move Snow To Dry French Ski Slopes [Video]
17 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’re planning a ski trip to France, you might want to check in and see if any powder awaits you upon arrival.
You Need To See This Plane Landing At Heathrow During UK Storm [Video]
17 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If I’m ever on a plane that needs to land in extreme weather, I hope I have the pilot who brought in this Airbus A380 behind the controls.
Incredible: This Webcam Lets You Witness The Northern Lights Live
14 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Seeing the northern lights is one of those bucket list ticks that many dream about, but few accomplish. You could always watch a webcam stream it live.
“Snowpocalypse”: Time-Lapse Videos Capture Canadian Town Under Siege
22 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Some snow can be fun if you don’t mind the cold. Then there’s the kind of snow that traps you in your house, consumes your car, and takes out your electricity.
Australian Dust Storm Footage Is Something Out Of A Hollywood Apocalypse Film [Video]
20 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The word ‘apocalypse’ has been used to describe the situation in Australia all too often these past few weeks, and it’s entirely justified.
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