The Division of Water and Sanitation says it might think about opening extra Vaal Dam sluice gates ought to there be an additional improve in water stress.
It follows heavy rains which triggered rivers, that feed into the Vaal and Orange River techniques, to overflow.
Twelve floodgates have been opened thus far.
Some homes, located alongside the riverbanks in Vereeniging, are submerged in water.
The division’s Performing Deputy Director-Normal of Regulation Compliance and Enforcement, Leonardo Manus says, “If we see a rise in ranges then we’d need to open a number of extra. We do have the water management officers who’re utilizing their WhatsApp teams. We needs to be in a very good area for the rest of this calendar yr. Nevertheless, the demand can also be a bit greater than what it’s alleged to be, particularly within the Gauteng space. We’re working with Rand Water to see how we will carry the demand down.”
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