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UPDATE 4: Impact of Heavy Rainfall in George Municipal Area

Gwaing Landfill Site reopened

Mop-up operations continue in George following floods in parts of George that were caused by the torrential downpours overnight. Wet and cold conditions will persist over the next few days but no further extreme rainfall is expected only intermittent drizzles. The weather should clear by this weekend.

Roads closed due to flooding
Wilderness – Die Vleie remains closed due to water levels. We continue to urge motorists to drive with caution during wet conditions.

Areas Flooded
So far, the municipality has issued 275 pieces of gunplas as a temporary relief to residents whose informal settlement structures were damaged by the floods. More gunplas requests are still being considered and issued.

Disruption to Service Delivery
Although the road into the Gwaing landfill Site is not 100% accessible, the landfill site has been reopened to the public. Motorists visiting the site must please drive with caution. Collection of garden waste has resumed. Some of our tippers have started with the collection this morning in Heather Park, Heatherlands, Glenbarrie and some have started with today’s areas (Denneoord).

Emergency Services remain on alert
George Disaster Management Services remains on standby to attend to any emergencies.

AFTER-HOURS AND EMERGENCIES: 044 801 6300
TOLL-FREE DISASTER NUMBER: 087 152 9999
FIRE EMERGENCIES: 044 801 6311