Storms and Floods

Flooding in Kruger National Park, South Africa

-Flooding has mainly affected the eastern entrance to Kruger National Park.

-The river near the Malelane gate has swollen and flooded Kruger National Park.

-The Crocodile bridge has also flooded. -Heavy rains have also flooded Carltonville, west of Johannesburg.

Avalanche in Glencoe, Scotland

-Three climbers are reported to be missing in Scotland.

-Avalanche hit Bidean nam Bian, Glencoe, Scotland at about 14:00.

-Two other climbers were rescued who are currently being treated in Belford hospital in Fort William.

-Glencoe and Lochaber mountain rescue teams along with police search and rescue dogs are searching the missing climbers.

Europe Hit By Blizzards

-Extreme winter weather swept across western Europe on Saturday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at London's main international airport and claiming several lives in Spain, Portugal, Scotland and France, including those of three Mali-bound soldiers.

-The frigid temperatures also caused delays and cancellations on major railway lines including the Eurostar train service, and transport authorities warned of further traffic disruptions with more blizzards forecast for Sunday.

Zimbabwe: Floods, Lightning Claim 124 Lives

-Eighty-six people have drowned while 38 others were struck by lightning across the country since the beginning of the rainy season. The heavy rains have also destroyed 180 houses in Tsholotsho, leaving most of the families homeless. In Beitbridge district, the rains have caused widespread damage to roads leaving some areas impassable.

-Major rivers in Gokwe such as Ume, Sesame and Sengwa were in flood. Several people were reportedly marooned on islands in some of them.

-People in the areas have been urged to desist from water-related activities along the rivers.