Residents in the Klein Karoo have their work cut out for them when it comes to saving water amid an extended drought that has pushed the community to its limits. Recent rains that drenched the area over the weekend were welcomed with open arms as they replenished the land.
Locals embraced the weather, heading outside to celebrate the special occasion with some areas receiving as much 48mm of downpour.
Almost instantaneously, dry dusty dirt roads were transformed into gushing downhill currents as the once bone-dry landscapes were blessed by the rains.
Those who ventured outdoors found themselves walking through flooded roads with a number of rainwater pools accumulating around them.
Some residents took to Twitter to share the images of the rare rainy weather:
Draught stricken Outuin Williston area Northern Cape received 48 mm of rain ⛈️?️? Juli Zeeman @SAWeatherServic @sawx_sa_weather @eNCA @eNCAWeather @venter_annette @debeer_anika @JoelGuy_ @AgriSAOfficial @landbou @Amorersg @zarsg @TheSAnews @maroelamedia @TheSAnews @YouMagazine pic.twitter.com/ER0AEtWtTA
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) February 3, 2020
Draught stricken Ladismith Klein Karoo received between 50-70 mm of rain ⛈️?️and hail damage to pekan nuts ? Lianda Beyers Cronje @SAWeatherServic @sawx_sa_weather @eNCA @eNCAWeather @Amorersg @TeamNews24 @maroelamedia @AgriSAOfficial @AgriWesKaap @TheSAnews @zarsg @NetNuus_ZA pic.twitter.com/TxIGeomyxM
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) February 3, 2020
The draught stricken Heuningland in the West Beaufort West route to Fraserburg getting much needed rain ⛈️?️?️ Guther Zechner @SAWeatherServic @sawx_sa_weather @eNCA @eNCAWeather @venter_annette @debeer_anika @JoelGuy_ @TeamNews24 @maroelamedia @AgriSAOfficial @landbou @Amorersg pic.twitter.com/lJH8jCG2DK
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) February 2, 2020
Picture: Twitter
