Kouga Municipality has closed several roads and river crossings after severe flooding, with a Level 8 weather warning issued for the region.
Recent heavy rainfall has led Free State dams to reach 106.7% capacity, surpassing last year’s levels. Several dams, including Gariep at 109.1%, are overflowing. While this improves water storage, floods…
Floodwaters have torn through towns, farms and rural communities in what may be remembered as one of the worst disasters in Kouga’s history.
Currently 26 schools are closed in the Northern Cape due to flooding and inaccessible roads, while dam levels in the province exceed their capacity.