Hoedspruit residents speak out as Tropical Storm Dineo approaches
Residents of Hoedspruit in Limpopo say they are not too concerned about Tropical Storm Dineo. Dineo, which was downgraded from a Tropical Cyclone to a Tropical Storm as it moved inland, is set to reach the Lowveld on Thursday afternoon.
Dineo caused havoc in parts of Mozambique, uprooting trees and damaging homes.
Hoedspruit fell victim to severe flooding in 2012. Over 700mm of rain fell in the area, which is more than double the average rainfall. The rain fell within an 18-hour period.
The tropical storm will affect Mpumalanga, the extreme northern parts of Kwa Zulu Natal and Limpopo.
This will mostly affect the Kruger National Park, Ehlanzeni, Vhembe, Mopani and Waterberg District Municipalities.
The eastern parts of Limpopo may also experience high levels of rainfall on Friday, estimated at 200 mm over a 24-hour period.