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Communities situated along the Vaal River have been facing ongoing flooding due to controlled water releases at the dams.
The Department of Water and Sanitation has confirmed that it is continuing with controlled water releases at both dams to ...
“The main reason residents in low-lying areas may not be taking evacuation warnings seriously could be a belief that the ...
Councillor says that while evacuations have happened, the process is being handled better than the nightmare of 2023.
The heavy rainfall, which began earlier in March, has triggered an ongoing release of water from both the Vaal and Bloemhof ...
As water levels surge past dangerous thresholds, business owners along the Vaal River are speaking out, demanding action from ...
Business owners in the Vaal say government should be better prepared and not open sluice gates at the last minute. Water and ...
People living along the banks of the Vaal River and in the flood plain have been advised to move as water is released from ...
Water levels in the Vaal Dam have surged from around 107% just a week ago to a staggering 114% as of April 9. This drastic ...
Residents along the Vaal River have been urged to evacuate the area and those who have already done so, not to return to ...
Water outflows at Bloemhof Dam have been reduced, says the Department of Water and Sanitation, while the five sluice gates at ...
The Department of Water and Sanitation has issued an urgent evacuation notice for residents living within the floodline of ...