Joel Guy Chabata, SABC Meteorologist

TheTakeOffInterview| Heavy rainfall has caused havoc across the country, damaging roads .  causing flooding and loss of lives  in some areas. Johannesburg has also seen an unprecedented amount of rain…What is behind this? Guest: Joel Guy Chabata, SABC Meteorologist Authorities on Tuesday said 82 lives had been lost in a spate of severe summer weather that has seen South Africa pummeled by persistent downpours for days. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs said most of the deaths were due to drownings and lightning strikes. Disaster teams across the country have been dispatched to various parts of the country and are working around the clock to assist communities.