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Water levels are rising.
The Department of Water and Sanitation has opened ten of the Vaal Dam’s sixty sluice gates as heavy inflows and persistent rainfall continue to swell the Vaal River system.
With water levels rising, emergency teams remain on high alert to protect communities living along the riverbanks from potential flooding.
Ten sluice gates of the Vaal Dam have been opened to maintain the water supply system. The dam is receiving a massive 1.5 million litres of water every second, enough to fill half an Olympic‑size swimming pool.
The surge has swallowed large trees, leaving only their tops visible.
Although the Vaal Dam can hold up to 126% t at its full supply capacity, it’s currently sitting at over 100%.
Spokesperson for Water and Sanitation, Wisane Mavasa, says teams are taking every precaution as operations continue. – Reporting by Thato Letsaba
