Famed safari park shuts as deadly floods strike South Africa

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Due to severe flooding in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa, Kruger National Park has closed and is evacuating guests and staff. Torrential rains have caused widespread damage and resulted in at least 19 deaths in recent weeks, including a young child. The South African Weather Service has issued a red level 10 warning, forecasting more rain and urging residents to take precautions such as staying indoors and avoiding flooded roads. President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the affected region to assess the damage and offer condolences to the victims' families. Helicopters and the military have been deployed to assist in rescue efforts. Experts suggest that climate change is contributing to the increasing frequency and severity of flooding in southeastern Africa.

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A red level 10 warning has been issued by the South African Weather Service, forecasting more rain.

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Flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga has forced Kruger National Park to suspend visits.

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At least 19 people are now believed to have died in recent weeks in South Africa due to floods.

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Flooding in south-eastern Africa has become more frequent and severe as climate change makes storms more powerful.

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Famed safari park shuts as deadly floods strike South Africa2 hours agoAndrew OchiengandNatasha BootyReutersFlooding in South Africa's northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga has forced the famed Kruger National Park to suspend visits and evacuate some guests and staff by helicopter. At least 19 people are now believed to have died in recent weeks in South Africa due to floods caused by torrential rain.Among those killed was a five-year-old boy in the town of Giyani, in Limpopo. President Cyril Ramaphosa met the child's family to offer his condolences while visiting the region to assess the damage.A red level 10 warning has been issued by the South African Weather Service, forecasting yet more rain in affected areas and warning communities to remain alert. "If possible stay indoors and off the roads," it advises. "Never drive on a road covered by water. If the vehicle stalls, leave it immediately and seek higher ground." Residents are also advised to move their valuables to a "safe place above the expected flood level", switch off their electricity at the source, and to move livestock to higher ground.In recent days helicopters and the military have been deployed to rescue people in some of the worst-affected areas.The Reuters news agency reports that flooding in south-eastern Africa has become more frequent and severe as climate change makes storms in the adjacent Indian Ocean more powerful.You may also be interested in:Getty Images/BBCBBC Africa podcastsMore from the BBC

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