Limpopo floods | R71 road closure adds to Phalaborwa woes

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The death toll in the catastraphic Limpopo floods has risen to 17. Incidents of drowning continue to emerge from various parts of the province, in some incidents, the searches to retrieve the bodies are underway. The victims were swept away by flooding waters, while in some incidents children drowned in excavated pits filled with rain water. Disaster management spokesperson Tsakani Baloyi says Human Settlements MEC Basikopo Makamu is saddened by…

Limpopo floods | R71 road closure adds to Phalaborwa woes

Limpopo floods | R71 road closure adds to Phalaborwa woes Ntandoyenkosi… Sat, 01/17/2026 - 14:45 PHALABORWA - Phalaborwa is one of the Limpopo areas heavily affected by the current flooding.The strategic R71 road towards the town is now closed due to damage caused by persistent rainfall.WATCH | Disaster teams deployed as floods batter Limpopo, MpumalangaResidents have been advised to avoid flooded areas and stay indoors if possible, as the disa…