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Flooding havoc in parts of Nelson Mandela Bay, but rains not enough to ease drought crisis – Gqeberha in the News

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Flooding havoc in parts of Nelson Mandela Bay, but rains not enough to ease drought crisis: For the first time in months, on Thursday Nelson Mandela Bay and surrounds experienced rain of the sort needed to counter the devastating drought gripping the region. Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. Perlemoen worth R3.7m seized at Holland Park home: A 38-year-old Gqeberha man is expected to appear in court next week after police found R3.7m worth of perlemoen at a house in Holland Park. Source: … [Read more...] about Flooding havoc in parts of Nelson Mandela Bay, but rains not enough to ease drought crisis – Gqeberha in the News

In photos: Storm causes flooding in Cape Town – News from GroundUp

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In photos: Storm causes flooding in Cape Town: The City’s Disaster Risk Management says flood kits, sand and milling will be provided to affected informal settlements Source: GroundUp News. Lockdown in pictures - Day 106: Floods in the wetland settlements: Source: GroundUp News. How Ladles of Love makes millions of meals during lockdown: The organisation needs donations to continue coming in Source: GroundUp News. “Illegal strike” says department as teachers down tools at … [Read more...] about In photos: Storm causes flooding in Cape Town – News from GroundUp

Mthatha news: UPDATE: Heavy flooding and disruptive snowfall expected in parts of SA

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UPDATE: Heavy flooding and disruptive snowfall expected in parts of SA: While the SA weather service expects a further drop in maximum temperatures from Saturday, no rainfall has been forecast over the extreme Eastern parts of province, towards Mthatha. Temperatures already began plummeting on Thursday with -3°C recorded for ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: UPDATE: Heavy flooding and disruptive snowfall expected in parts of SA

Colchester Flooding Stranded Athol (Floods)

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Flooding in Colchester, Sunday's River Area. Colchester is situated below the floodline and water dams up in various streets and residential properties preventing residents from accessing their homes. Even worse, water often flows into some of these homes, or is soaked up into their walls, destroying personal belongings and forcing residents to evacuate. Many of these affected houses all use french drains or ventilated pit latrines which pose significant health risks during flooding due to … [Read more...] about Colchester Flooding Stranded Athol (Floods)

Colchester Flooding Athol Trollip (Floods)

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Flooding in Colchester, Sunday's River Area. Colchester is situated below the floodline and water dams up in various streets and residential properties preventing residents from accessing their homes. Even worse, water often flows into some of these homes, or is soaked up into their walls, destroying personal belongings and forcing residents to evacuate. Many of these affected houses all use french drains or ventilated pit latrines which pose significant health risks during flooding due to … [Read more...] about Colchester Flooding Athol Trollip (Floods)

Colchester Flooding Pumps at Work (Floods)

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Flooding in Colchester, Sunday's River Area. Colchester is situated below the floodline and water dams up in various streets and residential properties preventing residents from accessing their homes. Even worse, water often flows into some of these homes, or is soaked up into their walls, destroying personal belongings and forcing residents to evacuate. Many of these affected houses all use french drains or ventilated pit latrines which pose significant health risks during flooding due to … [Read more...] about Colchester Flooding Pumps at Work (Floods)

Fearful Colchester residents brace themselves for more disastrous flooding

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Dear MyPE With yesterday's rain in Nelson Mandela Bay, more flooding is predicted for Colchester. This is an area which has been blatantly ignored by the municipality despite perennial flooding and the recent efforts of various DA councillors. I visited the community on Tuesday afternoon and was saddened by what I saw and heard. Water has dammed up in various streets and residential properties preventing residents from accessing their homes. Even worse, water often flows into some of … [Read more...] about Fearful Colchester residents brace themselves for more disastrous flooding

The Flooded Swartkops

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This image was taken from Bluewater Bay looking across to Port Elizabeth over Amsterdamhoek. The extent of the water flowing down and out of the mouth of the Swartkops River, past Amsterdamhoek can be discerned in that no sandbanks are visible at all. Uploaded by: Warwick Owen Warwick's Website: FITS - by Warwick Owen See more user submitted images here | Upload your Iconic Port Elizabeth image HERE. … [Read more...] about The Flooded Swartkops

Flood Images

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On Sunday I took a drive along the Swartkops River to see what misery the bountiful rain may have wrought and I am sorry to say that all the usual suspects were hit once again - The rowing sheds and Redhouse Yacht Club, Sumcay, Groendaal, Missionvale, Soweto on Sea. Have you been through Missionvale recently? The number of 'new' shacks is astounding, it looks like the cemetry has been abandoned and it certainly makes one wonder how the city can cope with this burgeoning poor population - very … [Read more...] about Flood Images

76 people evacuated from flooded Swartkops waters

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Daniel Heimann, NSRI Port Elizabeth Coxswain, said; "At 04h30 on Sunday 21 October, NSRI Port Elizabeth volunteer sea rescue duty crew, who have remained on high alert to assist with flooding during the heavy rains, were activated at the request of Disaster Management following reports of a Christian group, SAMCA, upstream of the Swartkops River cut off from mainland by rising waters on the Swartkops River. "Our NSRI volunteer sea rescue duty crew dispatched a forward team to investigate … [Read more...] about 76 people evacuated from flooded Swartkops waters

Joint Operations Centre in operation over the weekend as more rain predicted

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's Joint Operations Centre will be in operation for the weekend as the South African Weather Service predicts light rain from midnight that will grow in intensity by tomorrow morning around 10am. Since Wednesday, 17 October when the rain started the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's Disaster Management Officers assisted almost 1500 vulnerable residents from areas such as Missionvale, Motherwell, KwaNobuhle, Greenbushes, New Brighton, Arcadia amongst … [Read more...] about Joint Operations Centre in operation over the weekend as more rain predicted

Ongoing heavy rain expected that could result in localized flooding

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Joint Operations Centre, established on Wednesday to deal with flood-related incidents, is currently on alert as ongoing heavy rain is predicted for the weekend resulting in localized flooding. Disaster Management Officials of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is currently working hard in suburbs affected by the rising water levels to assist with evacuations to nearby community facilities. Those accommodated in community halls due to flooded shacks or … [Read more...] about Ongoing heavy rain expected that could result in localized flooding

Weather and services update – Light rain expected overnight

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The South African Weather Service advised the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality that light rain is expected between midnight and the early hours of tomorrow. However the rain is predicted to increase in intensity tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday with an average rainfall of between 10mm and 15mm per day. Road Closures: Seaview Road, Rocklands Road and the Lake Farm Road are still closed at this stage and motorists are requested to be extremely careful on the N2 at the Standford Road bridge in a … [Read more...] about Weather and services update – Light rain expected overnight

Third Avenue dip (Newton Park) in the process of being closed

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is in the process of closing Third Avenue Dip in the Newton Park, Port Elizabeth area as a result of flooding. Please drive carefully as the road surface is wet and could be treacherous in some cases. Residents can contact 0800 20 50 50 for assistance and in life threatening situations please contact 041 585 1555. … [Read more...] about Third Avenue dip (Newton Park) in the process of being closed