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Communities situated along the Vaal River have been facing ongoing flooding due to controlled water releases at the dams.
“The main reason residents in low-lying areas may not be taking evacuation warnings seriously could be a belief that the ...
Rising water levels from the overflowing Vaal Dam have wreaked havoc to homes and businesses in low-lying areas.
The controlled releases are part of ongoing dam safety procedures intended to mitigate downstream flooding and preserve the ...
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 ...
Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina has warned churches to avoid performing baptisms and rituals in the Vaal ...
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 ...
Residents along the Vaal River have been urged to evacuate the area and those who have already done so, not to return to ...
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 ...
People living along the banks of the Vaal River and in the flood plain have been advised to move as water is released from ...