Two helicopters have been dispatched to airlift flood victims at Mbaula village outside Giyani, in Limpopo. Mopani District Municipality Spokesperson, Odas Ngobeni says a third helicopter from Pretoria has been commissioned.
Ngobeni says the village has been cut-off and it is being flooded. He says the victims will be taken to the Giyani Stadium for temporary shelter.
We are trying to get our people in Mbaula to our evacuation points. We currently have two choppers that have been dispatched to assist that particular community because the community has been cut off due to the flooded river. We want to appeal to members of the public to remain vigilant and report all emergencies to our call centre, which is operating 24 hours. But most importantly is that motorists must continue to drive with caution and maintain a safe following distance, adds Ngobeni.
