Flooding forces evacuations at Kruger National Park as extreme weather batters Southern Africa

Severe flooding has forced the evacuation of around 600 tourists and staff from South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park, after torrential rains submerged roads and camps across the vast wildlife reserve. The park, which spans roughly 22,000 square kilometers, was temporarily closed as authorities moved people to safety amid rising waters and infrastructure damage.

With floodwaters now receding, officials are beginning to assess the…