Limpopo

Limpopo is a province in northern South Africa. It is newsworthy due to recent devastating floods that have affected the region. Torrential rains across southern Africa, including Limpopo and neighboring Mpumalanga, have caused widespread inundation, forcing the Kruger National Park, a famed safari destination located in these provinces, to suspend visits and evacuate guests and staff. The floods have resulted in at least 19 deaths in South Africa and over 100 across the region, with hundreds of thousands displaced. The extreme rainfall, with some locations recording hundreds of millimeters in a short period, highlights the vulnerability of the region to extreme weather events and the significant impact on infrastructure and tourism.