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Limpopo Flooding Triggers High Alert as BMA Shuts Pafuri and Giriyondo Border Posts

Rising river levels near Kruger prompted precautionary evacuations, with travellers directed to Punda Maria Gate.

Overview

  • The provincial government remains on high alert after weekend downpours, with some areas topping 100 mm of rain in 48 hours and three disaster teams on standby.
  • The Border Management Authority suspended operations at the Pafuri and Giriyondo ports of entry and reported that all personnel and vehicles were evacuated without injuries.
  • Kruger rangers and BMA updates show rapid hydrological escalation, including the Luvuvhu River up about half a metre and the Klein Letaba and Middlevlei rivers overflowing as the Letaba bridge nears capacity.
  • Heavy rains washed away low-lying bridges and triggered mudslides on the R523 between Khalavha and Sibasa, with additional road damage reported on the R33 in the Waterberg district.
  • Travellers bound for the far north are advised to use Punda Maria Gate, and authorities warn that flood risks could persist through March as monitoring continues.