Tropical Storm Eloise update: SAWS issue rare 'Level 10 weather warning'

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Tropical Storm Eloise update: SAWS issue rare 'Level 10 weather warning'

This is the real deal: SAWS has issued its most severe alert for South Africa - a Level 10 weather warning - as Tropical Storm Eloise intensifies on Sunday.

Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

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