North West issues flood warning to municipalities
The North West Provincial Disaster Management Centre has issued an early flood warning to all municipalities after several bridges across the province were reportedly flooded due to heavy rains experienced over the past few days.
Motorists and pedestrians crossing flooding rivers are advised to exercise extreme caution and not to underestimate flood currents.
The provincial government wishes to appeal to households that might experience flooding to exercise patience as some municipalities are overstretched by the demand for relief material due to flooding incidents.
Thirty RDP houses at Freedom Park in Rustenburg Local Municipality were reportedly flooded on Monday.
School attendance was also affected at Bosworth Primary School outside Klerksdorp as learners were forced to use the long route to school after the Witpoort bridge flooded.
The Maubane/Bosplas bridge in Mmotla village in Moretele Local Municipality was also flooded.
Heavy rains were also experienced in Tlokwe and Maquassi Hills Local Municipalities although no incidents were reported.
The Department of Water & Environmental Affairs has opened seven values at the Vaal Dam and two values at the Bloemhof Dam to allow the flow of water. The Bloemhof Dam is said to be at 94%.
All the 150 households in Segwaelane, Majakaneng, Mothotlung,Oukasie, Maboloka, Bapong, Letlhabile, Mmakau and Premindia in Madibeng Local Municipality have received counselling, tents, blankets, food parcels and Social Relief of Distress grants.
The municipality is in the process of declaring a local state of disaster in terms of Section 54 and 55 of the Disaster Management Act no.52 of 2002.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele
Tel: 018 388 3705
Cell: 083 629 1987
Fax: 018 388 3157
E-mail: LKgwele@gmail.com
