Heavy rains batter parts of SA

JOHANNESBURG - Heavy downpours have battered parts of the country and caused severe flooding.

In KwaZulu-Natal, disaster management teams have been dispatched to affected districts.

Houses have been damaged, and roads flooded in Ndumo and Mkhuze in the north of the province.

Communities in areas under threat are urged to be vigilant.

The SA Weather Service has issued a warning for heavy rains in multiple provinces.

In Mpumalanga, the Kruger National Park was forced to close several camps due to flood damage.

Guests are advised to avoid flooded roads.