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Flooding at the Mohlapitsi river in Ga-Mampa village in Limpopo on 14 January 2026.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Red Level 10 warning for disruptive rain in Mpumalanga and Limpopo.
The weather service says heavy rainfall is expected to persist Thursday and Friday in the eastern parts of the two provinces.
It says the risk of widespread flooding remains critically high.
Weather warning for tomorrow, 16 January 2026.
Further heavy downpours leading to widespread flooding, resulting in danger to
life due to fast flowing streams, displacement of communities, widespread damage to
settlements and infrastructure are expected. #saws pic.twitter.com/bksBluIhTy— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) January 15, 2026
Meanwhile, the Kruger National Park has taken a precautionary decision not to allow day visitors until further notice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2lIpAH1dYg
This is due to persistent and heavy rainfall affecting both provinces.
Earlier this week, the park was faced with a challenging situation in which several day visitors were unable to exit the park after a bridge at Crocodile Bridge Gate was covered by water because of rising river levels.
VIDEOS | The Kruger National Park has taken a precautionary decision not to allow day visitors until further notice. This is due to persistent and heavy rainfall affecting Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Earlier this week several day visitors were unable to exit the park after a bridge… pic.twitter.com/FKfmzrWz1s
— SABC News (@SABCNews) January 15, 2026
