VRYBURG - Severe weather is affecting parts of the North West.
The towns of Taung and Vryburg have been hardest hit by heavy rains and flooding.
A Yellow Level 2 warning has been issued for severe thunderstorms in the province.
Some of the major routes have been closed and transport infrastructure severely disrupted.
A 12-year-old is reported to be the first casualty of the bad weather after she was swept away in flash floods in Taung.