Cape Storm

Cape storm (2017)

An unusually large south Atlantic storm struck the southern coast of South Africa on 7 June 2017 with wind gusts as high as 120 km/h. Wave heights of 9–12 metres (30–39 ft) were recorded between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas. The storm directly caused eight deaths and damaged 135 schools across the Western Cape. Around 800 homes were flooded across the city of Cape Town due to the storm.

Cape

A cape is a clothing accessory or a sleeveless outer garment of any length that hangs loosely and connects either at the neck or shoulders. They usually cover the back, shoulders, and arms. They come in a variety of styles and have been used throughout history for many different reasons.

Storm

A storm is any disturbed state of the natural environment or the atmosphere of an astronomical body. It may be marked by significant disruptions to normal conditions such as strong wind, tornadoes, hail, thunder and lightning, heavy precipitation, heavy freezing rain, strong winds, wind transporting some substance through the atmosphere such as in a dust storm, among other forms of severe weather.

cape

Noun

1. A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.

Noun

1. A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.
2. A superhero.

storm

Noun

1. Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.
2. A heavy fall of precipitation (hail, rain, or snow) or bout of lightning and thunder without strong winds; a hail storm, rainstorm, snowstorm, or thunderstorm.

Verb

1. Preceded by the dummy subject it: to have strong winds and usually lightning and thunder, and/or hail, rain, or snow.
2. To make (someone or something) stormy; to agitate (someone or something) violently.