Devastating flash floods are wreaking havoc in Botswana's capital, Gaborone, as torrential rains continue to pound in the neighbouring country. Three people, two primary school children and a pensioner from the hard-hit village of Tlokweng in the southeastern outskirts of Gaborone, have been confirmed dead, according to authorities. The incessant rains have been pounding since Sunday and experts have blamed poor drainage systems for flash flooding saying the emerging diamond city of Gaborone needs to improve its infrastructure. Channel Africa's Correspondent in Botswana, Shingirai Madondo filed this report

<p>Devastating flash floods are wreaking havoc in Botswana's capital, Gaborone, as torrential rains continue to pound in the neighbouring country. Three people, two primary school children and a pensioner from the hard-hit village of Tlokweng in the southeastern outskirts of Gaborone, have been confirmed dead, according to authorities. The incessant rains have been pounding since Sunday and experts have blamed poor drainage systems for flash flooding saying the emerging diamond city of Gaborone needs to improve its infrastructure. Channel Africa's Correspondent in Botswana, Shingirai Madondo filed this report</p>

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