[WATCH] KNP rivers in full flow as Eloise brings excessive rains
The northern most parts of the Kruger National Park have received an abundance of rain which has left many roads closed and bridges flooded.
LIMPOPO – Tropical depression Eloise moved inland to Limpopo on Saturday afternoon and brought with her heavy rain and windy conditions. As a result, the Kruger National Park received an abundance of rain and experienced flooding in the northern most parts over the weekend.
The management at around 10:00 on Saturday, reported over 100mm rainfall at camps in the northern most section of the park. The Outpost Lodge and Makuleke Camp recorded over 100mm rain, while Pafuri had 80mm and Mooiplaas had 66mm.
In the Limpopo region, gravel roads around Mopani and Phalaborwa were closed and several camps were reported inaccessible. “All gravel roads and the H13-1 tar road in Nxanatseni (Far North) are closed due to flooding. Tsendze Bridge on the H14 is under water and Boulders, Shipandani not accessible,” management tweeted on Sunday morning.
As of this morning, the Crocodile Bridge gate has been closed due to flooding. “The low bridge outside Skukuza, over the Sabie river, is closed,” management updated.
⚠️ALERT ⚠️
Crocodile Bridge gate closed due to rivers overflowing. pic.twitter.com/MCHMn57NgK— Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) January 25, 2021
Scenes from the park, in tweets:
There have been heavy rains overnight. The Sabie River is flowing strongly. pic.twitter.com/amwqdyQyvx
— Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) January 25, 2021
Pioneer Dam is overflowing.#TropicalCycloneEloise pic.twitter.com/cw5pCMK56Z
— Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) January 24, 2021
Letaba high-level bridge. Water starting to flow. #TropicalCycloneEloise pic.twitter.com/SVpqAI9Dh5
— Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) January 24, 2021
