Severe Flooding as Cyclone Eloise Hits Parts of South Africa
The Department of Water and Sanitation has said plans are in place for the imminent impact of Tropical Cyclone Eloise, adding that the reality unfolding is that there will be impact in the provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo. While Eloise will mainly affect those two provinces, the department has also reminded people within the Vaal and Orange River Systems that it is still important for everyone to be vigilant. High-risk areas have also been identified. These include Tzaneen, Blyderivierpoort, Klaserie, Nandoni and Albasini Dams. The department's warning comes after the storm made landfall in Mozambique which resulted in floods and multiple casualties.
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At least nine people died on Saturday after Tropical Cyclone Eloise hit the port city of Beira, most of them killed by falling trees, authorities said. Cars were submerged in water, walls of some low lying buildings collapsed and swathes of land were flooded in the city, posts on social media showed. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports that nearly 7,000 people have been displaced and more than 5,000 houses have been destroyed, damaged or flooded. The
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The path of Eloise, as predicted on Friday January 22.
