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Chaos at OR Tambo as heavy thunderstorms flood Domestic Terminal B
The Star
|February 02, 2026
THIS past weekend, OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa's busiest airport, experienced a drama as heavy thunderstorms unleashed a deluge, partially flooding its Domestic Terminal B.
TWO people risked their lives by wading in waist-deep water outside the O.R.Tambo International Airport. This was an access ramp to a parking area.
(Facebook We Are South Africans)
Travellers witnessed the intensity of the weather as cascading water invaded the terminals, resulting in chaos and delays.
Videos circulating on social media from concerned passengers showed alarming scenes of the departure check-in area submerged, with a significant volume of water flowing across the terminal floor.
This story is from the February 02, 2026 edition of The Star.
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