Alerta de nível 2 amarelo para condições climáticas severas no oeste de KwaZulu-Natal

O Serviço Meteorológico da África do Sul emitiu um alerta de nível 2 amarelo para condições climáticas severas nas partes oeste e extremo norte de KwaZulu-Natal, de sábado para domingo. Os moradores podem enfrentar chuvas fortes, relâmpagos frequentes e ventos fortes. O meteorologista Sihle Dlamini alertou sobre potenciais danos localizados e inundações.

KwaZulu-Natal está se preparando para mais uma rodada de clima severo, após um alerta de nível 2 amarelo do Serviço Meteorológico da África do Sul. O alerta abrange as partes oeste e extremo norte da província, vigente de sábado até domingo, conforme declarado no aviso publicado em 21 de março de 2026. O meteorologista Sihle Dlamini explicou que as condições podem incluir fortes chuvas, relâmpagos frequentes e ventos intensos, causando potencialmente danos localizados à infraestrutura e assentamentos, além de inundações em estradas e pontes vulneráveis. Ele detalhou as probabilidades: “60% de chance de pancadas de chuva e tempestades em toda a província e então amanhã (domingo) esperamos 60% ainda, mas é principalmente apenas para a parte oeste da província. Emitimos um alerta válido para hoje até amanhã, abrangendo apenas a parte oeste da província. Mas para hoje, esse nível dois cobria apenas a parte extremo norte da província”. Anteriormente, em 18 de março de 2026, uma atualização relacionada mencionou tempestades severas em várias províncias, incluindo KwaZulu-Natal.

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