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spargish

Post subject: Re: January 2013 RAINS in Kruger

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:27 am

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Seems like Kruger is getting hammered by rain today! Seen reports of the s65 flooded, h1-1 nearing transport dam has collapsed again, bridge on the h4-1 after nkhulu heading towards lower Sabie flooded and the lowle el crossing on the H5 isimpassable!

Lets hope it's not as bad as last year and no one gets hurt :pray:

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GlenD

Post subject: Re: January 2013 RAINS in Kruger

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:42 am

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I've seen some pics of the H7 just outside Orpen that is flooding with a car that got stuck.

Also heard they are evacuating guests at Biyamiti right now.

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Franconel

Post subject: Re: January 2013 RAINS in Kruger

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:05 am

Joined: Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:40 pm
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Location: France

On the website weathersa.co.za it shows that for the 24 hour period ending at 08:00 this morning, Skukuza had 133mm of rain and Punda Maria 21mm

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Scipio

Post subject: Re: Kruger flooding Jan2013

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:11 am

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Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:22 am
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At least it is constant, same date as last year. :thumbs_up:

Thanks Cheetah.

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cheetah2111

Post subject: Re: Kruger flooding Jan2013

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:13 am

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Location: Johannesburg SA

News from Karen Birkenbach:

"Biyamiti being evacuated"

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Mads

Post subject: Re: January 2013 RAINS in Kruger

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 2:46 pm

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Joined: Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:13 pm
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Location: Pretoria

Byamithi and Tambotie camp has been evacuated...

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DuQues

Post subject: Re: Kruger flooding Jan2013

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:56 pm

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Joined: Fri Jan 14, 2005 5:42 pm
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Location: Red sand, why do I keep thinking of red sand?

Latest update by Ben Tupper:

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Ben Tupper
In satara watching the helicopter evacuate people...flooding takes over the kruger!!

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Duco Quanjer In Satara!? So it is worse than last year?

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Ben Tupper Not sure if its worse, river levels are not quite as high but they closed the H7 to orpen and a lot of other bridges!

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DuQues

Post subject: Re: January 2013 Rains/Floods in Kruger

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:11 pm

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No wonder:
(Photos by Ziggi Hugo)

Water flooding road close to Orpen Gate

Phelwana river

Ngotso dam

Timbavati River outside Orpen Gate

Nsemani Dam close to Satara

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Post subject: Re: January 2013 Rains/Floods in Kruger

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:22 pm

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Olifants an hour ago, by Jumbo's husband.

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Bush Fan

Post subject: Re: January 2013 Rains/Floods in Kruger

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:27 pm

Joined: Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:07 pm
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DuQues wrote:

Olifants an hour ago, by Jumbo's husband.

Awesome picture .. really get the feeling of the power of the water :clap:

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Sabi009

Post subject: Re: January 2013 Rains/Floods in Kruger

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:30 pm

Joined: Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:11 pm
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Location: PORT ELIZABETH

Hi,

Wow, we stayed at Tambotie camp last night and left the gates early this morning -barely an hour later we got report road out had been flooded!

Hope the ppl still there are out of trouble.

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DuQues

Post subject: Re: January 2013 Rains/Floods in Kruger

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:04 pm

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Letaba river as seen from the restaurant, by Reinette.

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Post subject: Re: January 2013 Rains/Floods in Kruger

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:43 pm

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Rebirth of the river at Tamboti camp
Photo by Melanie

Low level bridge in Skukuza village is flooded
Photo by Delre

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Sabi009

Post subject: Re: January 2013 Rains/Floods in Kruger

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:38 pm

Joined: Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:11 pm
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Location: PORT ELIZABETH

Elsa wrote:

Welcome Sabi009! :clap:

Lucky and timely escape!
What did the river look like in front of the camp when you left?

Thanks: )

To be honest it was too dark to really see the river in the morning as we packed and left about 5 am, however the night before it was quite dry

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DinkyBird

Post subject: Re: January 2013 Rains/Floods in Kruger

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:34 pm

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Location: On a road trip - with a long stop over in Kruger

It is absolutely amazing that one year ago, yesterday, the big flood of Jan 2012 started ... see here.

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