The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued an orange level 9 warning as the rains continue to wreak havoc in the Vhembe, Mopani and parts of Sekhukhune districts in the Limpopo province.
The Provincial Education Department has announced that schools will not open today in high risk areas to protect learners and teachers.
Human Settlements MEC, Basikopo Makamu, held an emergency meeting to coordinating assistance to disaster victims last night.
Department Spokesperson, Amos Phago, says a follow-up meeting will be held today.
“The meeting was to coordinate needed assistance after the South African Weather Services had issued a Level 9 warning that is causing havoc mainly in Mopani and Vhembe Districts. The MEC has requested all the mayors working with disaster officials from the districts, to do costed preliminary reports on the damages that the rain have caused that must be submitted urgently to the Provincial Disaster Management Centre.”
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