South Africa's Kruger Park suffers 'devastating' damage from floods

South Africa's iconic Kruger National Park suffered major damage to critical infrastructure in recent flooding, with the cost of repairs estimated to run over 30 million dollars, officials said Thursday.

While there had been no loss of life within the park, parts of it were still underwater a week later and 15 camps remained closed, SANParks CEO Hapiloe Sello said. More than 500 members of staff were "stuck" at camps within the reserve, waiting for the water to recede so they could leave.

The government has set up a fund to ensure the recovery of the site, which is in a region increasingly sensitive to climate change and natural disasters, calling for local and international donations.