NORTH WEST – Bloemhoef residents are once again forced to uproot their lives as flooding danger escalates.
More sluice gates have been opened at Vaal Dam to manage water levels and those living downstream are feeling the brunt.
According to the Department of Water and Sanitation spokesperson Wisane Mavasa water levels continue to rise at Bloemhof Dam due to heavy inflows into the dam.
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Mavasa says Bloemhof Dam is sitting at 117.19% as of Monday morning, with more inflows anticipated into the dam.
She says outflows may be increased again as and when necessary.
“The DWS continues to monitor inflow water levels in the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) to ensure that necessary precautions are in place in line with dam safety standards and hydrological monitoring systems to safeguard infrastructure and attenuate flood conditions,” she says.
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