Type | Cut-off low pressure system |
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Formed | 1 June 2024 |
Duration | 1-5 June 2024 |
Tornadoes confirmed | 2 |
Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 30 cm |
Fatalities | 22+
11+ in Eastern Cape 11+ in KwaZulu-Natal |
Areas affected | KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Northern Cape |
5+ missing, 55+ injured, 2,500+ displaced |
On 1-5 June 2024,[1] a large storm system produced severely heavy rainfall and winds along the Eastern coast of South Africa, striking several municipalities in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. The storm produced two tornados in KwaZulu-Natal province around the Durban metro region, with the more intense tornado striking Tongaat.[2][3]