IMAGES: Flooding causes havoc in Kruger National Park
The effects of Tropical Storm Eloise and further rains have caused flooding in the Kruger National Park.
The Kruger National Park is no stranger to flooding.
In the year 2000, a major flood tore through the southern region of the park, causing serious devastation to infrastructure, terrain, and wildlife.
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The Park experiences flooding fairly often around the months of January and February - and it was no different this year.
While the flooding has been nowhere near as destructive as the 2000 floods, it has still caused damage and issues for visitors.
Below is an illustration of some of the flooding caught on camera in January and February 2021:
Today, 2 February, saw the bridge over the Sabie River near Lower Sabie camp closed due to flooding.
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— Kruger Sightings (@LatestKruger) February 2, 2021
The Lower Sabie Bridge on the H10
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On Monday, the Crocodile Bridge entrance to the Park was closed due to flooding. Crocodile Bridge is located near Komatipoort in Mpumalanga, close to the Mozambique border.
Crocodile Bridge is closed while debris is cleaned. An update of the opening will be given after technical services have inspected the bridge and road. pic.twitter.com/0NITliWr34
— Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) February 1, 2021
The Phabeni Gate entrance to the Park was closed on Sunday due to flooding. The gate is located near Hazyview in Mpumalanga.
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— Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) January 31, 2021
Phabeni bridge currently under water. Pretorius kop got 175 mm rain last night. The Phabeni gate has been closed until further notice. pic.twitter.com/r2C5ywzeOJ
The Letaba River flooded on Friday, causing this river crossing to be closed to visitors.
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— Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) January 29, 2021
Causeway and the Confluence of Great and Klein Letaba Rivers today. #CycloneEloise pic.twitter.com/vqROprvn3o
On Thursday, the Olifants River flooded. Debris and fast-flowing water cut off access for vehicles.
Balule low water bridge over the Olifants River is flooding. Predicted to continue until Saturday. pic.twitter.com/BECa59CzpW
— Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) January 28, 2021
A low-level bridge outside the Kruger National Park's biggest camp, Skukuza, was closed on Tuesday last week.
26 / 1 / 2021 Low level bridge outside Skukuza still overflowing. pic.twitter.com/WmMl1llARc
— Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) January 26, 2021
If you are planning on visiting the Kruger National Park this week, it is advised that you call ahead to find out whether the gate you plan on entering is open. You can also keep up to date by following the Park's Twitter page - @SANParksKNP.
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Image Credit: @SANParksKNP