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Emergency rescue workers had to be called to attempt to rescue a family of six at Maswanganyi village near Giyani.
The Limpopo government says that it has relocated families that have been displaced after heavy rains that caused severe floods.
Government says 36 homes have been damaged in Mbaula village.
President Cyril Ramaphosa who visited the village yesterday, has described the situation as catastrophic.
The widespread flooding in the province has affected hundreds of families, particularly in Vhembe and Mopani districts.
More heavy rain has been forecast for areas in Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
Provincial government spokesperson is Ndavhe Ramakuela says, “There is an enactment of provisions that are there for dealing with disasters from the Mopani District Municipality- as well as from the province, for immediate relief- particularly for those families that are displaced. We are then going to go forward later, once the rains have subsided, with infrastructure repairs and the provision of housing facilities for those who still want to be resettled in some of the areas in Mbaula village.”
Related Video | Rescue teams deployed to flooded areas in Limpopo.
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