Flood in River Limpopo of Botswana Disrupts Business

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Various businesses such as restaurants, food vendors, shops, guest houses and fuel stations have been affected. At the moment, Kwa Nokeng Lodge, which is situated along the Limpopo river at the Martins Drift / Groblersbrug border posts, has been temporarily closed.

The overflowing of the Limpopo River has not only forced the Martins Drift/ Groblersbrug border posts to temporarily close but has significantly impacted businesses situated along the river.

Various businesses such as restaurants, food vendors, shops, guest houses and fuel stations have been affected. At the moment, Kwa Nokeng Lodge, which is situated along the Limpopo river at the Martins Drift / Groblersbrug border posts, has been temporarily closed.

Water has submerged the buildings of the lodge, and most of the structures within the lodge cannot be accessed.  Manager of Kwa Nokeng Lodge, Ms Doreen Phemelo, said the closure of their business had paralysed operations. She said they had to cancel bookings and inform customers of their closure. The lodge provides services such as accommodation, game drives, and boat cruises.

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The overflow of the Limpopo River also affected some of the farmers near the river. The owner of Lucerne Fields farm in the Tuli Block area, Mr Jan Stiglingh, said his workers were evacuated to a safe area as their accommodation submerged. He, however, said that his crops were not affected.