/ 12 June 2024

Tongaat tornado rated EF3 on Enhanced Fujita Scale, says the South African Weather Service

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After conducting damage assessments, the weather service has now confirmed that the tornado in Tongaat had estimated wind speeds in the order of 225km/h to 265km/h

Wind speeds of 225km/h to 265km/h occurred in the tornado’s path

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