More rain is predicted for parts of South Africa’s (SA) Mpumalanga Province.
Roads have been damaged, bridges are overflowing, houses are waterlogged and drinking water has been cut off in some villages as water pumps have been submerged.
Nkomazi Municipality Spokesperson Cyril Ripinga, says ongoing inclement weather has affected the entire area and resulted in the deaths of six people who attempted to cross overflowing bridges and rivers.
Ripinga says more than 40 houses have been severely damaged, and affected residents have been relocated to temporary shelters.
This follows a Red Level 10 warning issued by the SA Weather Service for disruptive rainfall and flooding in the eastern parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
The heavy rains have also had a devastating impact on Mbaula village near Phalaborwa in Limpopo, posing a serious threat to lives and livelihoods due to the high risk of widespread flooding and mudslides that could damage property and infrastructure.
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