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Tornado hits Pietermaritzburg during severe storm
TheĀ South African Weather ServiceĀ (SAWS) confirmed that a sudden tornado developed in Bishopstowe, Pietermaritzburg, during severe storms that lashed parts of the province on Sunday, 5 April 2026. In a post on its Facebook page, SAWS said a weak storm formed near Bishopstowe in KwaZulu-Natal shortly after 5pm and remained in the same area for some…