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Rivers still overflowing in Kruger National Park due to tropical storm Danger appears to have passed The Olifants River flowing over Balule Bridge in the Kruger National Park after heavy rainfalls. Image: Supplied The Kruger National Park (KNP) is still experiencing persistent rainfall and some of its rivers are flowing strongly after tropical storm Eloise. Isaac Phaahla, KNP spokesperson, said on Wednesday their technical teams will go out to assess how much damage was caused by the storm. “We will be able to update information after they have submitted a report. “Rain in still falling in the KNP but it is not very hard. The Olifants and Sabie rivers are flowing strongly. Low-level bridges are submerged in many areas, gravel roads are still closed and the Shimuwini, Sirhen and Biyamity bushveld camps are not operational though they are now accessible. ....
Kruger National Park on high alert as tropical storm Eloise hits Mozambique By Travel Reporter Share SANParks announced on Friday that it was on high alert as tropical storm Eloise hits Mozambique. According to reports from the South African Weather Services, various parts of the Kruger National Park (KNP) particularly in the far north, will be affected by major rainfall and strong winds this weekend, specifically on Sunday, January 24, 2021, due to the Tropical Storm Eloise. Disaster teams in the park and external roleplayers are on high alert and monitoring its path as it approaches landfall, SANParks said in a statement. ....
iStock Parts of the Kruger National Park will be hit by major rainfall and strong winds on Sunday due to tropical storm Eloise set to hit Mozambique. According to the South African Weather Services, Eloise is expected to reach Tropical Cyclone status and make landfall near Beira in Mozambique. Emergency teams are on standby in the park, monitoring the situation and will be activated if required. Various parts of the Kruger National Park will be affected by major rainfall and strong winds on Sunday due to tropical storm Eloise set to hit Mozambique. According to the South African National Parks (SANParks), disaster teams in the park and external role-players are on high alert and monitoring its path as it approaches landfall. ....
Tropical storm Eloise first hit Madagascar. Photo: Red Cross Madagascar Disaster teams in the Kruger National Park, and external role players, have been put on high alert as Tropical Storm Eloise approaches. The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has warned that various parts of the Kruger, particularly in the far north, will be affected by major rainfall and strong winds over the coming weekend, specifically on Sunday, 24 January 2021 as Tropical Storm Eloise intensifies and is expected to become a Tropical Cyclone. “Our scientists, in conjunction with the South African Weather Services are closely monitoring developments and will advise on whether we need to evacuate camps in the affected areas or not. As a precautionary measure, we have already closed all gravel roads and some facilities in the Pafuri area after heavy rains which fell in the evening of 20 January 2021,” said Managing Executive at the KNP, Gareth Coleman. ....
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