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Beyond the transport disruptions, the snowfall has raised concerns for livestock farmers in the affected provinces of KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State, and the Eastern Cape. While the full impact of the storm on agriculture remains unclear, authorities are monitoring the situation closely.
South Africa’s N3 highway is now open to traffic after a two-day closure caused by severe snowfalls, which left road users stranded in the nation’s KwaZulu-Natal and Free State provinces. Traffic authorities fully cleared the backlog of vehicles, restoring mobility on the route from Tugela Plaza and Harrismith, the N3 Toll Concession said in a statement.
The storm, described as highly unusual for this time of year in South Africa, brought thick snow, black ice, and gridlock to Van Reenen’s Pass, with reports of a 30-kilometer (18.6-mile) traffic backlog near Harrismith. Two people died of hypothermia, emergency services said.
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Beyond the transport disruptions, the snowfall has raised concerns for livestock farmers in the affected provinces of KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State, and the Eastern Cape. While the full impact of the storm on agriculture remains unclear, authorities are monitoring the situation closely.
