One Dead After Snowstorm Leaves Hundreds Stranded in South Africa

A woman has tragically died after being stranded overnight in one of numerous vehicles trapped in rare, heavy snowfall in South Africa. Traffic remained backed up for approximately 30 kilometres (19 miles) early on Sunday, nearly two days after the first vehicles were stranded, authorities reported.

 

Snowstorms struck the eastern part of the country on Friday, affecting several key routes, including the N3 motorway that connects Johannesburg with the coastal city of Durban, which was among the hardest hit. For more information on this please click here