Mop-up operations are continuing as the heavy rains are expected to subside with waterlogged roads and electricity outages still receiving attention.
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Gary van Niekerk says external contractors have been called in to assist with the restoration of electricity supply as widespread outages occurred due to heavy rains and the strong winds uprooting trees.
“We hope that the additional manpower will assist us to restore supply as soon as possible.
“A section of Seaview Road is waterlogged, with the water at a depth of approximately 20cm. The dip area of Third Avenue, Newton Park is also still closed due to the Baakens River being in full flow.
“Our combined dam levels rose by almost one percentage point since Friday from 48,85% to 49,65%.
“We are also receiving good inflow into our dams and should know in a few days by how much our dam levels will improve.
“However, we would like to encourage residents to keep on using water sparingly as restrictions are still in place, due to the prevailing drought,” says Mayor Van Niekerk.
The following areas are still affected by electricity outages: Tembani De Stades, Fitches Corner, Witteklip, Newton Park, Seventh Avenue, Overbaakens, Walmer, Mount Pleasant, Korsten, Joe Slovo West (low voltage), Arlington/Driftsands, Lovemore Park, Schoenmakerskop, Schoenies Village and numerous rural areas.
Mayor Van Niekerk says the water supply system is currently unstable and critical due to power outages on Sunday affecting water production and conveyance at the Nooitgedacht Water Treatment Works and the Motherwell Pump Station. Supply to Nooitgedacht was restored Sunday evening and the Motherwell Pump Station on Monday afternoon.
“However, we are very concerned about supply to Kariega as the water trunk main, conveying water from the Groendal dam to the Kabah Water Treatment Works, failed early Sunday morning.
“This means that the treatment of water had to stop. Unfortunately, the pipeline could not be fixed as yet, as it is located next to a river making access to the pipeline impossible due to the floods,” Mayor Van Niekerk says.
He further appeals to motorists to obey the rules of the road and exercise the necessary care as more roads could be waterlogged than those mentioned in the municipal notification.
Suction trucks have also been deployed in informal settlements with no stormwater drainage systems, starting with New Brighton and Motherwell.
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