Eloise lashes Limpopo
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Durban - THE Limpopo province was hit hard by the tropical storm Eloise on Sunday, with widespread flooding causing damage to public infrastructure including roads and bridges.
The spokesperson for the Limpopo Department of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Molebatsi Masedi, said though the damage was widespread the strong winds that had been forecast had not occurred.
“We had anticipated strong winds, which would have seen roofs of buildings being blown away. However, we are now dealing with floods in most parts of Limpopo,” he said.
According to Masedi, several areas which fall under the Vhembe District had been flooded, resulting in overflowing rivers and waterlogged roads.
Southern Africa – Tropical Cyclone Eloise Flash Update No.8, As of 25 January 2021
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HIGHLIGHTS
• The Eloise weather system is passing over Botswana, after bringing heavy rains to central Mozambique, south-eastern Zimbabwe and northern South Africa.
• Mozambique bore the brunt of the storm, which hit the country as a Tropical Cyclone on 23 January, affecting nearly 176,500 people, displacing more than 8,300 people and leaving 6 dead, according to initial data from the Government.
• Governments and humanitarian partners are working to assess the situation and respond to needs in areas hardest-hit by the storm.
SITUATION OVERVIEW
After crossing Mozambique, south-eastern Zimbabwe and the northern districts of South Africa, the tropical weather system generated by Eloise, which has now transitioned into a low pressure storm, is currently passing over southern Botswana. Eloise is expected to dissipate on 26 or 27 January, according to MeteoFrance.
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Image: SABC NewsDifferent areas in the country are affected by the tropical storm Eloise.
Power utility Eskom says it has not been affected by Cyclone Eloise. The tropical cyclone started off the coast of Mozambique before moving inland affecting our neighbour Zimbabwe as well as Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal.
The power utility, which gets some of its electricity from the Cabora Bassa Dam in Mozambique, says it will continue to monitor developments.
“Eskom wishes to inform the country that the tropical storm Eloise has, at this point, had no major impact on operations. With the heavy rains continuing, Eskom will continue to monitor the storm and its impact on operations. And should there be there a need for further communication, we will alert the country timeously,” says Eskom Spokesperson Sikhonathi Mantshantsha.
2021-01-25 17:35:15 GMT2021-01-26 01:35:15(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) South Africa experienced heavy rains and floods due to cyclone Eloise in the past weekend which are continuing in various parts of the country with some people being evacuated, said Sipho Hlomuka, Member of the Executive Council for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday.
He said KwaZulu-Natal which is next to Mozambique experienced heavy rains and the ground is saturated with water since Sunday. In Jozini, a family had to be evacuated when their home was flooded. In this case, the family requested to be moved to their relatives who reside in a safer part of the area. In another case in Abaqulusi, Ward 13 at Esilweni, a house collapsed in the early hours of the morning at about 2 am, injuring 2 people. The injured were immediately taken to the hospital and have since been discharged, said Hlomuka.