A number of families in Schoemansdal, Mpumalanga, have lost their houses as a result of persistent heavy rains in the area. About 120 households have been affected.
Nkomazi, Mbombela and the Kruger National Park are some of the areas that the heavy rains have affected the most. The rains have wreaked havoc in the areas, with some of them being inaccessible due to submerged bridges and damaged roads. About four people are still missing and believed to have drowned.“The house started to crack, we shouted for help but there wasn’t because the rain was too heavy we lost our furniture, our TV, fridge were damaged.
Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane is expected to visit flood-affected areas in Ehlanzeni District. Some of her executive team and the executive mayors of the affected municipalities are set to accompany her.On Monday, the Deputy Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Thembi Nkadimeng will visit the province to assess the damage.
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