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2012-12-10 11:40<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wind rattles Cape Town<\/a><\/h4>\n

Strong winds are blowing through the Cape, causing damage and inconveniencing public transport users. See all the pictures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Johannesburg – More than 500 houses have been damaged in Ladysmith by “fist-sized” hailstones, the KwaZulu-Natal co-operative governance department said on Monday.<\/p>\n

The storm hit the Akasia area of Ladysmith on Sunday evening, spokesperson Lennox Mabaso said.<\/p>\n

Officials were en route to assess the damage.<\/p>\n

“The size of the hail stone was the size of your fist,” Mabaso said.<\/p>\n

No deaths or injuries had been reported, although an unknown number of families had been forced to take shelter in a local school hall.<\/p>\n

Mabaso warned that the province should continue to brace itself for inclement weather.<\/p>\n

“We have no prediction of any area, but there is a constant change in weather conditions and we will constantly advise people as it changes.”<\/p>\n

The public had to make sure their homes were safe and find out whether they lived on a flood plain.<\/p>\n

Mabaso said people had to keep contact details for local authorities, including traditional leaders.<\/p>\n

“You must be able to know who to contact in a case of emergency. When it rains, don’t just sit and pretend it’s normal,” he said.<\/p>\n

– SAPA<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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