China News Service, January 27. According to the "Central News Agency" report, the tropical cyclone "Eloise" swept across northern South Africa recently, bringing torrential rain to many parts of South Africa.
The famous Kruger National Park has also been temporarily closed due to river water surges, causing many camps to be temporarily closed and many road sections blocked.
On January 23, 2021, local time, in the port city of Beira, Mozambique, tropical cyclone Eloise landed there and brought heavy storms and rain. A large number of local cars were submerged in the water and some buildings collapsed.
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According to local media quoted Kruger National Park spokesperson Farah, the heavy rain caused the river's water level to rise, many lower bridges have been submerged in the water, gravel roads and camps in many shrub areas are no longer available.
Farah said that before the storm, the tourists in the park had been evacuated and no accidents had occurred so far.
He also believes that many animals have survived, because they usually flee to higher ground before the storm.
Farah said, “Although there are no casualties at present, we must remain vigilant because the danger may be behind us.” At present, the park’s technical team has begun to tour the park to assess the damage caused by "Eloise". , The information will be updated immediately after the report is completed.
The report pointed out that although the rain is slowing down, the water level is still high, and the park is temporarily unable to accommodate any guests.
The South African Meteorological Service has also issued warnings to the province where Kruger National Park is located and many nearby provinces to prevent continuous heavy rain.