The Mohlapitsi River in Ga-Mampa village, Mafefe is overflowing as the Limpopo province continues to experience floods. Picture: X/@SABCNews_Radio Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba has described the floods in the province as a “dark cloud” that has devastated the province, claiming about nine lives, and requiring billions to repair damages. Ramathuba was updating the media on Friday following persistent rain and ravaging floods.
The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued a Red Level 10 warning for Limpopo for Thursday,15 January and Friday, 16 January 2026. This inclement weather could lead to continued heavy downpours over parts of Limpopo. These include Ba-Phalaborwa, Chabane, Greater Giyani, Greater Letaba, Greater Tzaneen and Maruleng.
LSO READ:Gift of the Givers have hands full with relief requests in flood-ravaged Limpopo Ramathuba said residents are trapped by floodwaters. “We’ve gathered here under a dark cloud that is unleashed, astonishing rains, unprecedented in their intensity, measuring up to 400 millimetres in just near days. The devastation inflicted upon our communities, our infrastructure, and tragically, the loss of lives can never be overstated.” Ramathuba said the repercussions of the floods are profound, “Roads have been swept away.
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Bridges are no longer standing, and communities are cut off from their economic lifelines and their daily routines. Water and electricity infrastructure have been severely damaged, causing consternation amongst our communities, because this is a basic necessity that we all rely on for survival. “Schools have been destroyed.
Health facilities, crippled, and families are displaced. Their rooms are reduced to memories. As of today, we regret to inform you that we have lost a total of nine lives.
to these floods. This is the number that includes a seven that happened during December, and the two that happened since the 1st of January,” Ramathuba said.
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