 Elsewhere in southern Africa , Eline brought strong winds and heavy rainfall when it crossed into eastern Zimbabwe , due to maintaining a well @-@ defined structure . Rivers overflowed their banks in the country , damaging crops and houses while leaving 15 @,@ 000 people homeless . The storm killed 12 people in the country . Flooding from the storm extended southward into Swaziland and South Africa . In the latter country , Eline dropped 503 mm ( 19 @.@ 8 in ) of rainfall in Levubu over three days , causing the Limpopo River to reach its highest level in 15 years . Officials opened dams along the Limpopo River to prevent structural damage , which caused higher levels along the river to the east . At least 21 people died in the country , and about 80 @,@ 000 people were left homeless , forcing many people into churches and schools . Damage in Limpopo Province alone was estimated at $ 300 million ( USD ) . To the north , Eline dropped about 90 mm ( 3 @.@ 5 in ) of rainfall in southern Malawi , while gusty winds caused a power outage in Blantyre . Farther west , rainfall rates of 50 – 100 mm ( 2 – 4 in ) were also reported in Botswana . 
