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GARDEN ROUTE NEWS & VIDEO - Flood update from the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) Joint Operations Centre (JOC):
1. GEORGE
The following roads are currently closed and affected:
- CJ Langenhoven Road
- Wellington Street
- Cradock Street
- Hope Street – families evacuated
- Merriman Street closed due to road failure – families rescued earlier.
- Seven Passes Road in Saasveld close due to a massive sinkhole in the road.
- Dormelsdrif: Stormwater overflowing heavily.
- Denneoord: Eight (8) vehicles with passengers were rescued earlier
All major and national roads are still open.
2. OUDTSHOORN
Heavy rainfall – all low-lying bridges are closed.
provincial Traffic despatched to monitor Meiringspoort.
3. HESSEQUA
- Emergency personnel currently monitoring the situation. No flood damage reported yet.
4. MOSSEL BAY
- Emergency personnel currently monitoring the situation. Heavy rainfall reported. Provincial Traffic Department dispatched to the Robinson Pass to monitor it.
5. BITOU
Emergency personnel currently monitoring the situation. Heavy rainfall reported.
Roads affected:
- Green Oak Rd
- Wittedrift Rd
- Gqamlana Rd
6. KNYSNA
Emergency personnel currently monitoring the situation. Heavy rainfall reported.
7. KANNALAND
Emergency personnel currently monitoring the situation. No flood damage reported yet.
GRDM urgently appeals for the public to stay at home if they can as heavy rain and extensive flooding is causing road closures and other issues across the city.
They would also like to encourage the public to report all flood-related incidents to the 24/7 Emergency Call Centre of GRDM on 044 805 5071.
Video: People are warned to stay away from Saasveld road as the road is caving in.
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