UPDATE: 17 Feb, 1.17pm: The Middle Letaba Dam in Limpopo is reportedly 102% full. Community members have been alerted.
#Dineo Water and sanitation department says the Middle Letaba Dam in Limpopo is 102% full. An alert has been sent for possible flooding.
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— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) February 17, 2017
UPDATE: 17 Feb, 9.08am: The Mozambique government have confirmed that seven people have died. The storm is currently moving through Limpopo.
#dineo is officially in Polokwane right now pic.twitter.com/wKfH0okaoB
— Senku Matsepane (@SenkuMatsepane) February 17, 2017
The clouds this morning in Muyexe, Giyani #Dineopic.twitter.com/ylf6WGEEaT
— African Child (@ZikhonaTshona) February 17, 2017
UPDATE: 16 Feb, 1.30pm: At least four people, including a child, have died according to SABC News.
#Dineo at least 4 people have perished including a child #SABCNews
— Tumelo Machogo ® (@IamTumelo) February 16, 2017
Tropical cyclone Dineo has been downgraded to the status of tropical depression ex-Dineo, and South Africans can breathe a small sigh of relief. As Limpopo, KwaZulu Natal and Mpumulanga prepare for heavy rains and 80 km/h winds, images from Mozambique that was hit last prepare them for what is coming later this afternoon.
A Mozambique Lord’s roof was easily blown off in storm damage with Cyclone #Dineo this afternoon pic.twitter.com/N9tmpTfTrX
— Joint Cyclone Center (@JointCyclone) February 15, 2017
#Dineo causing havoc in Mozambique already
— Tumi Sole (@tumisole) February 15, 2017
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Situation in #Mozambique as as cyclone #Dineo hits
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The cyclone formed over the Indian ocean, but — luckily for South Africa — it made most of its trip over land. Because cyclones need the ocean to heat up, it has slowly weakened en route to Limpopo.
Disaster management remains on high alert, and has been communicating with community forums on what to do in the event of an emergency.
If you are in the KwaZulu Natal and in need of assistance due to the storm, you can call the toll-free number 0800 000 953/4. Limpopo’s toll-free number is 0800 222 111.
Limpopo #Dineo pic.twitter.com/jABh6wIBsu
— African Child (@ZikhonaTshona) February 16, 2017
#Dineo on its way into Nelspruit #cyclone
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Feature image: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team
