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Johannesburg wakes up to first snow in over 20 years
Jun 27, 2007, 6:39 GMT
Johannesburg - Johannesburg residents woke up to a winter wonderland for the first time in over 20 years Wednesday as snowfall blanketed vast tracts of South Africa.
Semi-tropical gardens in affluent areas of the City of Gold were topped with a powdery dusting of white crystals as residents reminisced about the last time they could make a snowball sometime in the early 1980s.
Heavier snowfall was reported in more southerly parts of the country. Several mountain passes in Eastern Cape province were declared impassable as snow continued to fall and roads in the hilly Midlands area of KwaZulu-Natal province were also closed, cutting off at least one town.
Motorists were being urged to take care on icy roads as temperatures in many parts remained below freezing.
The cold weather snap is expected to continue through Thursday.
There were no reports of disruption at international airports.
© 2007 dpa - Deutsche Presse-AgenturCOMMENT
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anonJun 27th, 2007 - 18:50:28
just by the by, that last snow fall was in 1981, towards the end of winter.
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