Major wildlife park closes as heavy rains hit (VIDEO)

Persistent rainfall in South Africa has submerged roads, leaving Kruger National Park inaccessible to visitors

South African officials temporarily shut Kruger National Park to visitors on Thursday after days of relentless rain caused rivers to overflow their banks, submerging roads and cutting access to large parts of the reserve. 

Persistent heavy rainfall in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces has filled river channels and covered park roads...