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South Africa Floods: Deaths Rise, Red Alert Issued, Kruger Park Shut | Firstpost Africa

January 16, 2026, 9:26 PM ISTFirstpost Africa by Firstpost Videos Desk

South Africa Floods: Deaths Rise, Red Alert Issued, Kruger Park Shut | Firstpost Africa

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Deadly flooding continues to devastate parts of northern South Africa after weeks of relentless rainfall. At least 19 people have been killed, including a young child, as rivers burst their banks across Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. Authorities have issued an unprecedented red level 10 weather warning, with up to 200 millimetres of rain expected in just 48 hours. The extreme conditions have forced the closure of Kruger National Park, where staff and guests were evacuated by helicopter. Rescue teams remain on high alert as climate-driven storms intensify across the region. Firstpost Africa | Alyson Le Grange | Africa | Global South | Geopolitics | Military Coup | Environment | Climate Change | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News #firstpostafrica #africa #alysonlegrange #globalsouth #militarycoup #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/ Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/ Follow Firstpost on X: https://twitter.com/firstpost Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V

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