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Level 6 Flood Warning for Mpumalanga and Limpopo as Persistent Rains Trigger Emergency Measures

An evolving low over southern Mozambique makes the placement of the heaviest rain uncertain.

Overview

  • SAWS keeps an Orange Level 6 alert in force for the Lowveld and escarpment of Mpumalanga and Limpopo through Monday, warning of flooding, infrastructure damage and life-threatening conditions near fast-flowing water.
  • Kruger National Park has proactively evacuated the low-lying Shingwedzi, Sirheni and Bateleur camps, moving guests to safer facilities as a preventative step.
  • KwaZulu-Natal has activated a Joint Operations Centre under MEC Rev Thulasizwe Buthelezi, with Orange Level 5 and Yellow Level 4 alerts for the north-eastern areas and local rainfall in some spots expected to exceed 100 mm.
  • SAWS reports 18–85 mm of rain since overnight in parts of eastern Limpopo, with persistent rainfall continuing over the north-eastern regions.
  • Elsewhere, forecasters flag extremely high fire danger and intense heat across parts of the Eastern Cape, large areas of the Northern Cape and sections of the Western Cape and Free State.