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A tropical storm is expected to hit Kruger Park.
- Parts of the Kruger National Park will be hit by heavy rains and strong winds on Sunday due to Tropical Storm Eloise hitting Mozambique.
- According to the South African Meteorological Services, Eloise is expected to reach Tropical Cyclone status and make landfall near Beira in Mozambique.
- Emergency teams are on standby in the park, monitoring the situation and will be activated if necessary.
Several parts of the Kruger National Park will be hit by heavy rains and strong winds on Sunday due to Tropical Storm Eloise hitting Mozambique.
According to the South African National Parks (SANParks), disaster teams in the park and outside actors are on high alert and monitoring its path as it approaches landfall.
“Our scientists, along with the South African Meteorological Services, are closely monitoring developments and will advise on whether we need to evacuate the camps in the affected areas or not.”
“As a precautionary measure, we already closed all gravel roads and some facilities in the Pafuri area after heavy rains that fell on the night of January 20, 2021,” said Kruger National Park Managing Executive Gareth Coleman .
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SANParks warned people with reservations at the marked campgrounds in the far north, such as the Sirheni, Shimuwini and Bateleur Bushveld camps, as well as Sable Hide, that they would stay at the Letaba, Mopani, Shingwedzi and Punda Maria rest camps.
According to the South African Meteorological Services (SAWS), Eloise was expected to reach tropical cyclone status and make landfall near Beira in Mozambique.
“It is expected to develop into a terrestrial depression and result in significant rains [the] eastern parts of South Africa.
SAWS warned that northeastern parts of South Africa could anticipate the onset of heavy tropical rains, especially along the escarpment and low-lying areas of Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
Coleman said emergency crews were on standby at the park, monitoring the situation and will be activated if necessary.
“We urge tourists to be more cautious during this period and call our emergency number for any assistance only at 076 801 9679 or 013 735 0197/4064,” he added.
