The community of Newton Village outside Paarl has been urged to evacuate as three dams overflow due to heavy rains.
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In a voice note to residents, Drakenstein Mayor Stephen Korabie shared that authorities have been monitoring the dam levels since late Tuesday night and had attempted to clear the canals.
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He explained that the integrity of the dam walls was sound, and they had managed to control the situation despite a massive amount of water flowing into Newton Village.
However, he warned that Thursday’s level eight rain puts the community at risk and appealed to residents to evacuate.
‘We don’t want a situation where people stay in their homes and hope nothing happens and then the worst happens. It’s better to have a bit of inconvenience now than to have sorrow tomorrow.’
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