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ALL PE Dams 100% Full

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And in the news category of; "News you expected to hear but would be nice to have confirmed", there is some good news for a Monday especially with all the rain damage over the last few days; All the dams servicing Port Elizabeth are 100% full. Major Storage Dams supplying the Metro - levels as at 16 July 2012: Kouga - 100% (125 910 Ml) Churchill - 100% (35 240 Ml) Impofu - 100% (105 757 Ml) started overflowing last night and is currently running 30mm over Loerie - 100% (3 026 … [Read more...] about ALL PE Dams 100% Full

Mop up operations expected to start today, weather permitting

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Mop up operations are expected to start today if expected good weather conditions materialise. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Joint Operations Centre will remain active until Monday, June 16. Attack in Walmer: Two vehicles were stoned after 18:00 in Victoria Drive, Walmer on Sunday night by a man in a red and white jersey. The passenger-side windows of both vehicles were damaged. One of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Disaster Management Officials witnessed the attack and … [Read more...] about Mop up operations expected to start today, weather permitting

Port Elizabeth Floods via YouTube Videos

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Some crazy people have made hay whilst the sun didn't shine in Port Elizabeth - reports of canoeists and even rubber ducks playing on the swollen Baakens River have been made. Have a look at some of the YouTube videos uploaded these past three days as Port Elizabethans have been driving around disaster spotting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1spyh7QE2Y Published on 15 Jul 2012 by justinblackett. Port Elizabeth Floods on Saturday the 14th of July … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth Floods via YouTube Videos

104.6mm Of Rain ‘Empowers’ Baakens River Rubber Duck Joyriders

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Officials in the Joint Operations Centre could hardly believe their eyes when they saw two people joyriding on two rubber ducks whilst monitoring CCTV footage of a flooded Third Avenue Dip in the Newton Park area. The CCTV is primarily used to assist in catching vehicles not adhering to the road closure but nobody expected rubber ducks to appear on screen. Boom gates erected last week to keep motorists from using the road when the low level bridge floods gave the adventurers the perfect … [Read more...] about 104.6mm Of Rain ‘Empowers’ Baakens River Rubber Duck Joyriders

Moderate to heavy showers expected within next hour

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Moderate to heavy showers are expected in Nelson Mandela Bay within the next hour according to information received from the South African Weather Service at 11:45am. Residents are requested to be cautious and as far as possible avoid going to lower lying areas as we had two possible drownings thus far. The level of the Swartkops River is also rapidly rising currently. Road Closures Third Avenue dip (Newton Park) Seaview Road Genadendal Road (Uitenhage) Kruisriver Road … [Read more...] about Moderate to heavy showers expected within next hour

Number of PE evacuations increased to almost 2000

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The number of evacuations increased from 740 early last night to almost 2000 this morning due to flooding and more moderate showers expected today. The following areas are currently still without electricity and we are working on the restoration of supply: Van Stadens, Gamtoos, Tembani, Butterfield, Greenbushes, Theescombe, Seaview-Rural areas, Blue Horizon Bay, Mill Park, Forest Hill, Summerstrand-Vigne Street, and Westering. We once again would like to reiterate the call for residents … [Read more...] about Number of PE evacuations increased to almost 2000

Electricity supply to several areas still off as a result of weather

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The electricity supply to several areas in Nelson Mandela Bay is still down as workers battle against the elements to restore supply. We are still dealing with several fallen trees and requesting motorists to be extremely careful and if at all possible they should rather stay at home. The affected areas are: Theescombe Lorraine Gelvandale Kwazakhele, couple of streets off: Matthew Goniwe Hostel, Lukwe street, Nobatana Road, Tabata street, Mahambehlala street, Tonjeni … [Read more...] about Electricity supply to several areas still off as a result of weather

NSRI Port Elizabeth Commissioned to Assist East Cape Disaster Management

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Following heavy rainfall causing rising waters, flood conditions and other related incidents, at 19h30, Saturday, 14th July, NSRI Port Elizabeth sea rescue volunteers were activated to join the Eastern Cape Disaster Management and the emergency services to assist at incidents where NSRI rescuers evacuated 3 people at Kleinskool and at rising and flood conditions at Chetty, Kwadesi and at other Northern areas of Port Elizabeth. According to NSRI Port Elizabeth duty controllers wind speeds have … [Read more...] about NSRI Port Elizabeth Commissioned to Assist East Cape Disaster Management

NSRI on high alert and assisting with isolated cases of flood victim evacuations

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NSRI volunteer sea rescue crews across the coastlines along parts of the Western Cape, Southern Cape and Eastern Cape were placed on high alert during the early hours of Saturday, 14th July, following the SA Weather Service advice of heavy rainfalls and in some isolated incidents of low-lying areas cut off or flooded by rising waters and river floods necessitated NSRI volunteer rescue crews stand-by status to be upgraded to high alert to assist wherever necessary. So far only a few isolated … [Read more...] about NSRI on high alert and assisting with isolated cases of flood victim evacuations

Relief efforts continue as more rain expected

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Relief efforts, coordinated by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Joint Operations Centre, are still continuing as rising water levels necessitate evacuations in some areas. Disaster Management is currently distributing 120 mattresses and 226 blankets to people accommodated elsewhere. No relief supplies can be distributed to people who choose not to leave their flooded homes. Reports were received of flooding in Kwanoxolo, Walmer/Gqebera, Kleinskool, Salt Lake, Missionvale, Nooitgedacht … [Read more...] about Relief efforts continue as more rain expected

Joint Operations Centre activated as water levels rise in Nelson Mandela Bay

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has activated its Joint Operations Centre since 2pm this afternoon after more road closures were necessitated as a result of persistent rain since this morning. The Newton Park Third Avenue Dip area, Carrington Road in Charlo, Seaview Road in the vicinity of Bushy Park and the Draaifontein/Tembani Road are currently closed. Water Road and Victoria Road in the Walmer area are currently being monitored and could be closed at any time. Electricity outage: … [Read more...] about Joint Operations Centre activated as water levels rise in Nelson Mandela Bay

Nelson Mandela Bay ready as persistent rain expected over the weekend

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is ready for any eventuality after the South African Weather Office issued a warning of persistent rain and flooding for tomorrow (Friday, July 13) and Saturday. A Joint Operations Centre (JOC), manned by municipal departments, Disaster Management, Fire and Emergency Services, South African Police Services and others, will be established during the course of tomorrow depending on weather conditions. Boom gates were erected this week in the Newton Park, … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay ready as persistent rain expected over the weekend

Mini Joint Operations Centre still fulfilling big brother role as water levels subside

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality still has a mini Joint Operations Centre (JOC) active as water levels subside after heavy rain hit the city over the weekend. Safety and Security officials are still monitoring conditions at the JOC as water levels subside. On Saturday 9 June Disaster Management Officials assisted 186 people from the New Rest Informal Settlement with mattresses, soup and blankets and accommodated them at nearby facilities. Today Water and Sanitation assisted communities … [Read more...] about Mini Joint Operations Centre still fulfilling big brother role as water levels subside

Moderate to Heavy Rains Expected to Continue Until 15:00 Today

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Disaster Management Officials are out scouting various parts of Nelson Mandela Bay to identify and relieve families in need. No incidents or disaster relief efforts have been reported thus far. Moderate rain started falling during the early hours of the morning and further heavier falls are expected during the day. According to Hugh van Niekerk of the weather office in Port Elizabeth, the easterly parts of the city has most of the significant falls with mainly Uitenhage and the Coega … [Read more...] about Moderate to Heavy Rains Expected to Continue Until 15:00 Today