On Thursday the Disaster Management Centre handed out 1530 blankets, 704 mattresses and 15 bags of soup to more than 2000 people affected.
The Groendal dam is currently overflowing at 118% and as a result the levels of the Swartkops River are still rising.
The resounding success of relief efforts thus far, facilitated by the Joint Operation Centre at the Disaster Management Centre in South End, saw several private organizations and state organs work together to assist those in need.
The following organizations contributed to the combined effort:
- Star Bakery
- Brito’s Bakery
- Shoprite
- Checkers
- MC Design
- Nita Clothing
- Zoo Overalls
- Diesel and General
- Gelvandale Spar
- SASCO
- SAPS
- SANDF (4 trucks, BK117 helicopter and fixed wing aircraft)
- Air Force
- NSRI
- East Cape Lifesaving
- 4X4 Club of SA
- SA Weather Services
- NMBM Electricity
- NMBM Roads and Stormwater
- NMBM Human Settlements
- NMBM Public Health
- NMBM Water and Sanitation
- NMBM Safety and Security
- NMBM Disaster Management
- NMBM Traffic
- NMBM Fire Services
- NMBM Security
- NMBM Communications
Areas affected by localized flooding thus far are Kabah/Langa, Missionvale, Motherwell (Ikamvelihle, NU29, NU30), Joe Slovo Settlement, Govan Mbeki, New Brighton, KwaNobuhle, Loversdale, Moeggesukkel, Colchester, KwaZakhele amongst others.
Roads Closed:
- Third Avenue Dip
- Melbrooks and Maginis (Uitenhage)
Editors Notes: And Animal Anti Cruelty are still working tirelessly in Missionvale helping the poor and needy animals AND humans in distress. See: Missonvale Disaster Report Back.
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