GQEBERHA – Heavy rainfall across Nelson Mandela Bay over the past two days has brought a major boost to dam levels, offering welcome relief after months of concern over low water storage and supply pressures.

In a statement today, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality confirmed that overall dam levels have risen sharply from 39% to 76.22%, marking a significant recovery across the system following the recent downpours.

Several major dams have now reached full capacity, with the Kouga, Churchill, Groendal and Loerie dams all recorded at 100%.

The Impofu Dam currently stands at 36.69%, although officials expect levels to rise further as overflow from the Churchill Dam continues to feed into the system.

Municipal Executive Mayor Councillor Babalwa Lobishe said the improvement in dam levels comes as a positive development for the metro amid the impacts of the heavy rainfall.

“In the midst of the heavy rains that have affected our communities, the improvement in dam levels comes as a huge relief. As more overflow from the catchment areas continues to flow in, we anticipate even further improvement,” she said.

She added that Disaster Management teams remain on the ground assisting communities affected by flooding, as rainfall continues to impact several areas across the metro.

“As the rain continues and a number of areas are flooded, we plead with residents to cooperate with Disaster Management officials on the ground so that we can limit injuries and avoid fatalities,” said Lobishe.

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