Tag: Vaal

Vaal Dam level rises, but no need to open more sluice gates just yet

Councillor tells Citizen that while evacuations have happened, the process is being…

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Deneysville residents fear homes will flood as Vaal Dam levels remain high

With five sluice gates open and dam levels exceeding capacity, authorities are…

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Department warns of flooding amid Bloemhof and Vaal Dam releases

Residents were advised that 'valuable equipment, movable infrastructure, and livestock should be…

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Residents are shrugging off evacuation warnings despite rising Vaal Dam levels

These residents recalled previous flooding incidents but noted they weren't "increasingly dangerous."…

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Vaal Dam level drops slightly as third sluice gate remains open

Detailed measurements were taken on Thursday with the Vaal Dam operating with…

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Another sluice gate opened at the Vaal Dam

Residents along the Vaal River have been urged to remain vigilant and…

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Slight decrease in Vaal Dam water levels after valve releases

To manage the rising Vaal Dam water levels, the department opened six…

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Full Vaal Dam: ‘If the water rises by 2%, campers will be underwater’

The department said it would continue monitoring the dam's water levels. Although…

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Here’s why a full Vaal Dam doesn’t mean less water outages

Despite the Vaal Dam being over 100% capacity, Johannesburg and broader Gauteng…

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