Chaos at OR Tambo as heavy thunderstorms flood Domestic Terminal B

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.

- ZAINUL DAWOOD

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.

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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.