Residents are rejoicing after a weekend of heavy rains quenched the Cape’s thirst, and many living near catchment areas are reporting water surging towards some of the Mother City’s lowest dams.
Rain water was seen flowing down Riviersonderend river towards Theewaterskloof yesterday as well as along the Breede River and canals leading to Voëlvlei dam.
The rainy weather is not about to go anywhere either, with three more days of showers forecast for the Mother City from Friday possibly all the way through to Monday.
Water on its way from the Riviersonderend river to Theewaterskloof dam 23/06/2019. after the rain ?️ Clinton Thom @SAWeatherServic @sawx_sa_weather @eNCAWeather @eNCA @SABCNewsOnline @venter_annette @debeer_anika @AfricaWeather_ @JoelGuy_ @maroelamedia @TeamNews24 @zarsg pic.twitter.com/nNTATSGo2W
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) June 23, 2019
Du Toits Kloof. Water on its way to Breede River then to the sea.
?Gerald Philips@eNCAWeather @SAWeatherServic @sawx_sa_weather @maroelamedia @AfricaWeather_ @TeamNews24 @JoelGuy_ @venter_annette @landbou pic.twitter.com/kLsifGDEvJ— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) June 23, 2019
Bergstroompies oppad #Theewaterskloofdam toe #Wes_Kaap na die heerlike #reën ?️Clinton Thom @SAWeatherServic @sawx_sa_weather @eNCAWeather @eNCA @venter_annette @debeer_anika @maroelamedia @AfricaWeather_ @Netwerk24 @AgriWesKaap @TheSAnews @huisgenoot @JoelGuy_ @Die_Burger pic.twitter.com/9sylsRVIE0
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) June 23, 2019
(1+2)Laagwater brug by #Slanghoek – Breede rivier (3)Titus Rivier net buite #Ceres (4) Inloop na dam op plaas na die #reën Albert Marius Hanekom @SAWeatherServic @sawx_sa_weather @eNCAWeather @eNCA @venter_annette @debeer_anika @Netwerk24 @AfricaWeather_ @huisgenoot @AgriWesKaap pic.twitter.com/vWtno2OKUV
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) June 22, 2019
Die #kanale by #Voëlvleidam loop sterk na die #reën #Gouda #Wes_Kaap ?️ Susan Gryvenstein Hyman @SAWeatherServic @sawx_sa_weather @eNCAWeather @venter_annette @debeer_anika @maroelamedia @AgriWesKaap @AfricaWeather_ @dieCourant @zarsg @TheSAnews @huisgenoot @JoelGuy_ pic.twitter.com/jBmWAsLOck
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) June 22, 2019
The most recently-recorded dam levels are just 1% away from the 50% mark and locals are anticipating positive news following the days of bountiful rains.
Theewaterskloof was at 41% before the weekend of rains and Steenbras Lower at 38.9%.
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Picture: Twitter
