“We’re Being Blown Away”: Capetonians Relate to Man Complaining About the Weather
- Cape Town's unexpected stormy weather has gone viral, with TikTok user @sibuleleralarala humorously capturing the intense conditions
- Locals relate to the extreme wind, rain and cold, sharing both frustration and laughter
- Some Capetonians jokingly said this summer should be their own without any visitors
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Cape Town, known for its beautiful landscapes, faces an unexpected weather drama that has left locals both confused and amused.
A TikTok video posted by @sibuleleralarala has gone viral, capturing the city's intense weather conditions with a mix of humour and frustration.
The weird change in weather
The video shows drizzling rain, winds and clear, chilly temperatures that have taken Cape Town by storm:
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@sibulelaralarala's video has struck a chord with residents who can relate to the extreme weather.
"IZVUNGUVUNGU is not enough of a word to describe what is going on here 😩😩" [Whirlwind is not enough of a word to describe what is going on here.]
Captetonians relate to the terrible weather
Comments on the video reflect the general sentiment of Capetonians braving the harsh conditions. @𝕸𝖎𝖘𝖘 𝕿𝖍𝖆𝖓𝖌𝖔 🌸 remarked:
"Siyaphephuka😭" [We're getting blown away.]
@sweetened alu~❤️ humorously suggested:
"😭The wind is scary yoh ...whoever said people can't fly doesn't know CPT wind 😔💔"
The weather has become a topic of both humour and frustration. @Mariam🍉🍉 joked:
"After all of this, we as Capetonians deserve to have summer all to ourselves😭 people can come visit next year😂"
Meanwhile, @Snowy M described the situation as follows:
"It's like an abusive relationship 😭 it treats us well for a couple of days and BOOM 💥 … storms … it’s hot again this weekend."
The contrast between Cape Town and other regions is also highlighted. @Coena Louw humorously noted the difference, saying:
"Meanwhile, in Gauteng; 😎👕🌞"
@mimi.willem pointed out the rarity of cold weather even affecting students:
"Even the white boys at uni were wearing shoes today😔✋🏻"
Cape Town’s residents are dealing with the harsh weather and the irregular rain in their city. @Tracy-Lee Brinkhuis Woodman observed:
"It rains under the windows. like the rain rain's at an angle that pushes under the windows. like it's coming from Eastern Cape, not from the sky😭"
The city’s unusual weather patterns have made some question if Cape Town is the only place experiencing such intense winter conditions. @Nodoli._ asked:
"Is Cape Town the only place experiencing winter right now😭😭😭😭"
While @Siyandiswa.aaa humorously noted:
"Because why are we flying on campus??😭😭"
Cape Town weather hits Orange Level 6 as wind collapses structure
In a similar article, Briefly News reported that the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has upgraded the Yellow Level 2 warning for damaging winds to an Orange Level 6.
Damaging winds, with strong to gale-force winds (40-60km/h), are expected across the Western Cape.
Gusts of wind will hit even higher speeds of 90-120km/h until Tuesday evening, 27 August 2024.
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