SAWS predicts intense heat and flooding this summer as El Niño hits SA

South Africans should brace for a hotter summer than usual, as the South African Weather Service (SAWS) predicts ‘above-average’ minimum and maximum temperatures in the upcoming months. This heightened heat could add more strain to the nation’s already challenged power grid due to increased demand for cooling. Similar heatwaves have affected other countries in the northern hemisphere this year. Also … Continue reading SAWS predicts intense heat and flooding this summer as El Niño hits SA