South African (SA) President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the recent floods in Limpopo as catastrophic, with 36 houses damaged in Mbaula village. The province is experiencing widespread flooding, affecting hundreds of families.

The government has deployed multi-disciplinary teams to assist affected areas, including rescue operations and damage assessments. Mozambique is also grappling with heavy rains that continue to wreak havoc.

The country is prone to flooding during this time of the year. Infrastructure has been damaged by torrential rains, and mudslides has affected some residential areas. The SA Weather Service has issued a level 10 warning for Limpopo in SA, with further heavy rainfall expected. 

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Lehlohonolo Thobela, a meteorologist at the SA Weather Service.