# The South African Weather Service says Ceres in the Western Cape has recorded its highest 24-hour rainfall since records began in 1955 during a severe storm between 10 and 12 May. The area recorded more than 500-millimetres of rain so far this month, far above the long-term average of about 80-millimetres. The service’s Hannelee Doubell says the event is extremely rare and could be a once-in-200-year rainfall occurrence:
SA Weather Service flags extreme weather as Ceres sees record-breaking rainfall [SOUND]
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