Flood Fears | Vaal residents wary of floods

[@fransboshoff7700]

I'm living next to the Vaal for 53 years. In 1975 the Vaal level was +- 10m higher than normal. So that was the indicator/mark/level the Vaal gave us. Throughout the years,people never kept it in mind: not developers, agents,etc. Up to now, still people argue that the dam levels will be controlled to prevent the previous ('75) situation. Developers and estate agents stíll ignore warnigs. In person,I warned people. Still,they just carried on. People are blaming Water Affairs? No, not their fault. Open your ears; listen to the elderly....

[@faniecremer4899]

Jy is reg Frans. I still remember the 1975 flood. The new developers and agents know who to pay and how much to bypass regulations about flood levels. Now everyone is angry at water affairs (rightly so) for not warning people downstream. I feel sorry for those affected, and I know it is terrible, but....

[@Kiki-uu6pc]

How many of these chose to ignore the historical flood levels when building their houses against the river.

[@faniecremer4899]

I have been saying that for years. There are a couple of flood lines on the books, but nobody adheres to it. This is also not the first time this is happening......

[@Maria63756]

Exactly I agree it should be against the law to build houses so close to the Vaal Dam

[@Maria63756]

These houses were build in the eighties not now people don't listen and they don't think about the consequences if you live so close to a Dam

[@ntetesemela9345]

Oh! Dear Lord Have Mercy on our land especially the suffering because of floodings, We Pray Amen 🛐🇿🇦

[@merlegouveris3166]

Oh my word "slice gates"!!! Anyway so sorry to see the flooding everyone is experiencing. All strength to everyone involved. 🙏🙏

[@shafiyaalgiquadra1105]

😂😂oh stop it!

[@debbierudolph9489]

He said sluice gates if you listen carefully

[@merlegouveris3166]

@@debbierudolph9489 not the female announcer listen again.

[@merlegouveris3166]

@@shafiyaalgiquadra1105 you know when so many English words get mauled I don't care anymore!! DeterMINED is another that freaks me but there are many and announcers should do elocution if English isn't their first language. Fact.

[@shafiyaalgiquadra1105]

@@merlegouveris3166 hahah I suppose that is a reasonable expectation, however I don't hold out much hope.

[@samuelmngomezulu5209]

Please God for giving us

[@gerhardvanwykzs4rum685]

The dam never spilled or went over its walls where the hell did you get that info from

[@melbagamboa5623]

Well ..if 12 dams were open ,some flood has to ocurr !

[@gerhardvanwykzs4rum685]

@@melbagamboa5623 he was talking about the vaaldam when he said so not 12 other dams mainstream media is a joke always exaggerating everything and making it seem worse than it really is with their lies

[@hanspretorius6874]

Slice gate or sluice cake? Just asking.

[@sadesade9505]

Slice it anyway you want its still sluice gates :) ;)0

[@julienaidoo9809]

Have we now hot Slice Gates. What happened to our Sluice gates?

[@merlegouveris3166]

They got Sliced.

[@anaalfarra3138]

😂😂😂

[@jeffreydupreez3052]

Oh my goodness... Our prayers go out to you all effected... Standerton is also under water. Be safe out there. Be strong...........

[@sarahtsotetsi2764]

Oh Lord have mercy on us 🙏

[@michaeldeutschmann5992]

Well when the dam was build it was said how far up the water level could go if in flood but people and councils did not adhere to this so allowed buildings to go ahead .Money talks .

[@faniecremer4899]

Exactly.

[@jmmanuelseale823]

tell me about that clicking sound you make,what purpose does it serve

[@frankofthesea]

01:35 "oo jissis" 😁 😁 ....It's terrible though. It's people's homes.

[@michaeljacobs7426]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 I couldn’t believe what I was hearing

[@moosesnWoop]

hot mike lol

[@andrea.4358]

don't live near any river or dam or the sea...

[@mohamedmia6593]

Open slice gates 😅😅😅😅

[@maasahrat]

🤦‍♀🤦‍♀🤦‍♀

[@moonkie8294]

they opened 12 dummy

[@gerhardvanwykzs4rum685]

@@moonkie8294 its sluise gates not slice gates dummy

[@shafiyaalgiquadra1105]

Not her native language though.

[@tshililoclaudinahmugovheli5793]

It's nothing to laugh about please

[@nandinonhlanhlamasukumasuk3041]

Prayer is the only way now to ask God to stop the rain from damaging properties and life's

[@anony-mouse1968]

Would have been nice if god didn't cause it in the first place though...

[@Elizabeth-js1dy]

@@anony-mouse1968 sin my guy

[@anony-mouse1968]

@@Elizabeth-js1dy nah... this is how abused spouses reason. "He loves me, he really does. He didn't mean to get so angry and lash out. It's just because I keep messing up. If I stop messing up, he won't hurt me again". If a god truly, unconditionally loved us, he wouldn't give babies cancer or old nuns dementia.

[@melbagamboa5623]

Sad 🥺 what country is this ??

[@sfisoasiphe1538]

Eish south african

[@yampanyamulenda9377]

That God if he want go in action no one can stop him

[@sadesade9505]

Slice gate, really

[@Macedonia270]

"Slice gates"???🤣😂😅

[@frankagliottisnr3657]

Yip this is serious situation

[@annamarietaljaard1193]

Lord please help and step in....

[@fatimangara4538]

Best to move to safer areas..may God intervene

[@tangenyrocket3284]

It's hot here in Namibia 🇳🇦 ..I'm smelling serious weather conditions in my country compared to the neighborhoods country....

[@Shenay_braaf]

Oh no😢

[@tshililoclaudinahmugovheli5793]

Her name is Rofhiwa

[@AgapeCreations83]

NoOo 😟😢

[@bronwenpfister863]

"Slice gates"? Really!!!

[@leonildopaz5193]

I'm afraid

[@matthewlee4193]

a slice gate 😂😂😂 my good good 😅

[@rikagerryts866]

🙃🙃😉