The six major dams in the province are cumulatively more full compared to how they were in a similar period last year.
s latest stats, the Western Cape dam levels have skyrocketed in recent weeks. That is, the six major dams in the province – the Berg River, Steenbras Lower, Steenberg Upper, Theewaterskloof, Voëlvlei, and Wemmershoek – are cumulatively more full compared to how they were in a similar period last year.
Theewaterskloof, which accounts for more than 50% of the province’s total dam capacity is at 77.2% of capacity, while the next biggest dam, Voëlvlei , is at 53.9%. The stunning stats show the six dams are at a combined 79,6% of total storage, which is up from the 70,5% in the previous week. A year ago the combined percentage stood at 64,8%,Even more good news is that the rain isn’t stopping anytime soon, with a significant amount of heavy rain forecast for the Western Cape in the coming days.
However, this also means that flooding, landslides, and other such waterlogged disasters are on the rise.The South African Weather Service has sent out an Orange Level 6 warning, per“This may result in the flooding of roads and settlements, as well as damage to property and infrastructure,” SAWS said. The City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre said their teams were still assessing the situation to determine the extent of the overnight damage and any assistance that may be required.
The bursting of river banks has already led to flooding at the Johnson & Johnson factory in Tokai, and the Lourens River flooding had affected the Somerset West Eskom substation.
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