The flood-related death toll in South Africa’s (SA) Mpumalanga Province and Limpopo Province currently stands at 37.

In Mpumalanga, 20 people have died while 17 died in Limpopo.

Incidents of drowning continue to emerge from Phalaborwa, Giyani and Thohoyandou areas of Limpopo.

Heavy rains have battered various parts of the provinces, damaging homes, roads and bridges.

Limpopo Disaster Management Centre Spokesperson Tsakani Baloyi says the province has, however, welcomed the classification of a national disaster in floods-stricken provinces.

–SABC–