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A winter scene as the clouds roll in behind a windmill. Picture:

WEATHER GURU | Europe sweltering while it’s a mild winter in Nelson Mandela Bay

While Europe is experiencing one of the worst heatwaves on record, with 1,300 deaths linked to the event, we are experiencing some lovely mild winter weather at the southern tip of Africa

  • Garth Sampson
The Assegaaibosch bridge has been severely damaged by the flooding

WEATHER GURU | Mopping up operations put on hold as heavy rains return to Eastern Cape

Just when everybody thought it was safe to go back in the water, excuse the pun, disaster is once again on our doorstep.

  • Garth Sampson
A reader captures the dark clouds of the thunderstorm over KuGompo City

WEATHER GURU | Hail, thunderbolts and lightning — very, very frightening

Hail in Gqeberha, thunderstorm in KuGompo City - weather events aplenty in the Eastern Cape

  • Garth Sampson
A chilly time in Plettenberg Bay

WEATHER GURU | Winter cold and flu season fast approaching

What a strange weekend it was with temperatures surpassing the 30ºC mark on Good Friday in Nelson Mandela Bay, while I had to don a jacket in the Plettenberg Bay area for most of the weekend.

  • Garth Sampson
Weather Guru Garth Sampson writes about water availability this week

WEATHER GURU | Water availability: Nelson Mandela Bay metro must put its money where its mouth is

Spending money on advertising campaigns and consultants will not reduce consumption proportionally if millions of litres are being lost due to leaks

  • Garth Sampson