South Africa declared a state of national disaster on Sunday due to deadly floods.
The decision of the National Disaster Management Center should allow the government to coordinate the response. While bad weather has already cost the lives of at least 30 people. With the provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo as its epicenter.
In this province, the damage caused by torrential rains is estimated at more than $200 million. Many houses are submerged, roads turn into torrents, while rivers burst their banks.
Extreme weather conditions which caused the closure of Kruger Park and the evacuation of hundreds of tourists and staff members. The park is expected to reopen its doors to visitors.
In addition to South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe are also affected by bad weather. In these three countries, more than 100 people have died since the rains began late last year.
