A raging wind storm with periodic bolts of lightning during a major power outage left Durban residents questioning what happened on Tuesday night.
Large parts of the city were without electricity, which the eThekwini Municipality said was caused by a trip at its Klaarwater electricity substation, a key Eskom supply point.
A Facebook user said: “So what happened last night over Durban? Residents experienced a very sudden change of weather and what seemed like a heavy storm coming in. Lots of wind knocking down branches and trees, some colourful lights in the sky, and then most of Durban suddenly lost power. What's strange about it is that there was no rain despite there being lightning, the air was dry and hot, and then it all passed as suddenly as it came. Some people jokingly saying aliens had visited us.
Julius Mahlangu, SA Weather Service forecaster in Durban, said Berg winds and a cold front were responsible for the unusual weather.
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