"Some locations in South Africa recorded hundreds of millimetres of rain over the weekend, such as Graskop in Mpumalanga, where 113mm fell in 24 hours, and Phalaborwa, which recorded about 85mm of rainfall. Rain has continued to fall across the region since the weekend. The deluge has been driven by a slow-moving cut-off low pressure system that has remained anchored over the region, repeatedly drawing in moisture and triggering intense downpours."
"Maputo, Mozambique's capital, could expect daily rainfall totals to exceed 200mm by the end of Friday, while western parts of South Africa and north-western Eswatini may record more than 100mm. The rain has fallen on already saturated ground after an unusually wet December, overwhelming river systems and causing widespread flooding. The South African weather service has raised its flood warning to the highest level as roads have been washed away, infrastructure damaged and large areas rendered inaccessible."
North-eastern South Africa and neighbouring Mozambique have experienced several days of exceptionally heavy rainfall, with locations such as Graskop recording 113mm in 24 hours and Phalaborwa about 85mm. A slow-moving cut-off low has remained anchored over the region, drawing in moisture and producing repeated intense downpours. Further heavy rain is expected, with Maputo possibly exceeding 200mm and parts of South Africa and Eswatini topping 100mm. Rain fell on already saturated ground after an unusually wet December, overwhelming rivers and causing widespread flooding, washed-away roads, infrastructure damage, evacuations, Kruger National Park closure, disrupted fruit harvests and displaced wildlife.
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