• News
  • Sport
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Education
  • TV Licences
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION
Home South Africa

Residents living along Vaal River urged to evacuate as water levels continue to rise

17 January 2022, 11:52 PM  |
SABC Radio SABC Radio |  @SABCNews
High rainfall in recent days has caused the water levels along the river and within the Vaal Dam to increase drastically.

High rainfall in recent days has caused the water levels along the river and within the Vaal Dam to increase drastically.

Image: SABC

High rainfall in recent days has caused the water levels along the river and within the Vaal Dam to increase drastically.

The Department of Water and Sanitation is encouraging residents living along the Vaal River to co-operate with municipalities as they work to keep residents safe amidst rising water levels.

High rainfall in recent days has caused the water levels along the river and within the Vaal Dam to increase drastically.

As of Monday, the water level at the Vaal Dam stood at 105.3%.

An additional two sluice gates have been opened to accommodate for the rising water levels.

Spokesperson for the Department, Sputnik Ratau says municipalities are encouraging evacuations where necessary: “It is important for communities along the Vaal Orange River system to really take heed of the EMS of their municipalities and evacuate when they are asked to do so because we are seeing much rain coming into the system. We looked at the fact that level is rising and opened another two sluice gates. We have 4 sluice gates opened at the Vaal Dam. The Bloemhof Dam has risen and is at 108.2%. That is part of the reason why emergency services are encouraging people to evacuate.”

Meanwhile, residents along the banks of the Vaal River in Bloemhof and Christiana in the North West have started to evacuate their homes and guesthouses in anticipation of possible flooding.

Local guesthouse owner Sias Meyer told the SABC that they were warned that the river might reach critical levels soon and that it would be best if they evacuate for their own safety.

Persistent rain in the Vaal River catchment area has seen the water levels of the Vaal Dam increase significantly over the past 24 hours.

The Bloemhof Dam is currently at 108% capacity with a discharge of 1022 cubic meters per second.

This will see river levels downstream from the dam increase at an alarming rate.

The Lekwa Teemane Local municipality has confirmed that their disaster management teams will be on standby to assist residents to evacuate.

A local church has offered their facilities for storage of furniture and household goods.

Share article
Previous Post

Lewandowski and Putellas win FIFA Best awards

Next Post

N.Korea tested tactical guided missiles on Monday – KCNA

Related Posts

Water flowing out of a tap

Tshwane hopes to restore water to affected areas by end of Tuesday

1 February 2023, 2:32 PM
A bucket is seen being filled with water.

Citizens and consumers not to blame for country’s water woes: SAWC

1 February 2023, 1:02 PM
Learners in a classroom.

Free State education department slams pupil’s assault by bus driver

1 February 2023, 12:55 PM
[FILE IMAGE] A truck transporting water tanks.

Govt, Rand Water seeking solutions to water supply issues in Gauteng

1 February 2023, 12:31 PM
A child running in the passage.

Calls for communities to tackle child abuse

1 February 2023, 11:46 AM
Gun and crime scene.

Three suspects killed, two wounded in a shooting on R21 Highway in Ekurhuleni

1 February 2023, 11:23 AM
Next Post
The report came a day after South Korea's military said North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles from an airport in its capital city of Pyongyang.

N.Korea tested tactical guided missiles on Monday - KCNA

Most Viewed

  • 24hrs
  • Week
  • Month
  • Gas leak shut, isolated in Pretoria North
  • King of Bacardi music ‘Vusi Ma R5’ killed in Soshanguve
  • Committee wants to halt planned demolition of North West hospital
  • Bapedi kingdom commemorates Kgosi Mampuru II, still hoping to find his remains
  • Limpopo man arrested after discovery of his wife’s body in water-filled pit toilet
  • Parts of the Northern Cape to be exempted from rolling blackouts
  • VIDEO | St Benedict College’s Matric learner gets 11 distinctions
  • Limpopo matriculant from child-headed household attains diploma pass
  • Female circumcision practice thriving in Eastern Cape
  • Premier denies claims that KZN government spent millions on Mampintsha’s funeral
  • Registration at Unisa closes on Friday, but management says no need to panic
  • EFF welcomes court ruling against Kenny Kunene on ‘hateful’ comments against Malema
  • Shock over proposed SA sponsorship of Tottenham Hotspur
  • Three suspects killed, two wounded in a shooting on R21 Highway in Ekurhuleni
  • Fuel prices set to increase by midnight

LATEST

The Central Bank of Lesotho
  • Africa

Lesotho Central Bank raises interest rates by 25 basis points


Tottenham Hotspurs versus Chelsea
  • Sport

OUTA calls for transparency in Tottenham proposed sponsorship


Water flowing out of a tap
  • South Africa

Tshwane hopes to restore water to affected areas by end of Tuesday


Former Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela at an event
  • Politics

Madonsela questions relevance in appearing before Section 194 inquiry


  • Politics

VIDEO: Malema legal team considering bringing application for magistrate to recuse herself


A bucket is seen being filled with water.
  • South Africa

Citizens and consumers not to blame for country’s water woes: SAWC


Weather

  • About the SABC
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
  • Site Map

SABC © 2023

No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION

© 2022

Previous Lewandowski and Putellas win FIFA Best awards
Next N.Korea tested tactical guided missiles on Monday – KCNA