"In south-eastern South Africa, an extreme rainfall event unfolded on Wednesday as heavy thunderstorms affected the city of Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth. An area of low pressure stalled off the coast of the Eastern Cape province, bringing torrential rain onshore throughout the day, with the inland Drakensberg mountains only intensifying the event. Rainfall totals of 100-150mm caused flooding across the Eastern Cape, causing damage and leading to more than 2,000 people being evacuated and moved into emergency shelters."
Arctic air brought freezing temperatures to Denver and surrounding areas, turning widespread rainfall into snow that continued into Wednesday. Denver saw the heaviest impact, with 10–15cm across the city and 15–20cm in some southern and western suburbs. Denver International Airport recorded about 15cm, leading to hundreds of flight delays and 35 cancellations. Snow also accumulated in the Rocky Mountains, with more than 70cm in Estes Park. Ski resorts such as Vail and Breckenridge closed for the season, making the snowfall too late. A rapid warming trend followed, with temperatures near 20C and quick thawing. In South Africa, stalled low pressure caused torrential thunderstorms over Gqeberha and the Eastern Cape, producing 100–150mm rainfall, flooding, damage, and over 2,000 evacuations, alongside dam capacity concerns.
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