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South Africa-11 fatalities: The tornado "threw cattle high into the air". [5] Trompsburg, South Africa tornado: 5 November 1976: Karoo-5 fatalities: F3 rated tornado which tracked a 175 km long path, mainly through farmland. [6] [7] Senekal, South Africa tornado: 15 September 1988: South Africa-2 fatalities: F3 that tracked a 100 km path over ...
At least 11 people have died and more than 50 others are injured after tornadoes tore through parts of South Africa’s coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal on Monday, authorities said.
Mini-tornado – A fallacious term often used in European news media to refer to tornadoes occurring there; even large, strong, and/or long track tornadoes produced by supercells. This is apparently due to the erroneous perception that "real" tornadoes do not occur in Europe (or elsewhere where the term is applied).
Meteorologists still do not know the exact mechanisms by which most tornadoes form, and occasional tornadoes still strike without a tornado warning being issued. [142] Analysis of observations including both stationary and mobile (surface and aerial) in-situ and remote sensing (passive and active) instruments generates new ideas and refines ...
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A tornado watch means weather conditions could spawn tornadoes within the watch area. People should stay aware of weather conditions and be prepared to act if watchers spot a tornado.
Tornadoes do occur in extreme southern Africa (including the countries of South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini). In October 2011, two people were killed and nearly 200 were injured after a tornado formed, near Ficksburg in the Free State ; more than 1,000 shacks and houses were flattened. [ 28 ]
Tornadoes are some of the most extreme weather events on Earth, and just like snowflakes, no two tornadoes are the same. No matter their shape or size, every type of twister can be dangerous, with ...