South Africa Ripped Apart — Massive Storm with 109km/h Winds Shatters Homes & Cars in Cape Town
May 12, 2026•Channel
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Published2 months ago
Duration12:10
Video IDHIV1-rToges
Languageen-US
CategoryNews & Politics
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views604
Likes26
Comments2
Engagement Rate4.64%
Likes per 100 views4.30
Comments per 1K views3.31
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Monday morning. Cape Town. No warning. 109 km/h winds, streets underwater, trees crashing through homes and vehicles. By nightfall on May 11th, 2026 — three people were dead. Over 5,600 residents displaced. 1,655 dwellings destroyed or damaged across Khayelitsha, Imizamo Yethu, Lwandle, Gugulethu, and beyond. This was Cape Town's strongest cold front in years — dumping 200 to 300mm of rain in a single day. Flights cancelled. Rail lines suspended. The US Consulate shut its doors. Schools closed for two days. And while the wealthy suburbs counted fallen trees — the informal settlements lost everything. This is the full story of the storm that brought South Africa's most iconic city to its knees.
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