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Lightning strike damages Durban North home as severe weather warning issued

IOL · 19 October 2026 at 15:51

Lightning strike damages Durban North home as severe weather warning issued

A Durban North homeowner says his family escaped injury after lightning struck their home, as eThekwini warns of severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and possible flooding.

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