Well, some of you might know by now..... the Vaal dam sluices have been open after the dam reached 117% volume....... first time in 17 years....... the Naute dam on the fish river, and the hardap are also both full and pouring out water.,.... in fact I believe the river has already risen, but with the Vaal coming to the party, we are expecting the "Big " one to arrive at the mouth in the coming weeks...... they always said every 7 years, but I fear that this one is long time coming........
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Aah those raging brown floods .... may memories of those ... each time they would change the dynamics and shape of the river mouth .... wait and see ..
Well reporting from upstream near the dam, Heather forwarded these snaps for us.... Thanks!
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We are about to experience the same!! its up the top end and heading our way............I am getting my Wellies ready
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LINK to AFrikaans article on this topic:
LINK: http://www.republikein.com.na/politiek-en-nasionale/oranjerivier-in-vloed.101485.php
Michael!! its a Good job I can read Afrikaans................................... image04
.ahem! and read afrikaans photo's.... ha ha
The Newspapers are now full of articles..... some sources in the Flood dept are speculating that the peak of the impending flood will be 2 m higher than the previous record..... meaning that a 7m crest is expected......
I don't believe it myself, as Oranjemund only lies 6m above sea level.....
Alfie, Andrew and all other budding photographers from Omund Online, please have your camera;s on standby..... we have work to do.......
Source in the Bridge and Swings Dept , inform that the rails along the bridge are to be removed 2morrow!
Lets wait and see .. pics pls ...
catmusic Somebody mentioned that somebody was getting paid an obscene amount of dosh to remove some rails....
But then again, this was a bar source and one always hears vastly inflated figures in such establishments....
Sorry guys I won`t make the flood please take decent photos for me
Yep! For me to please.
Our Oranjemundonline Photographers have all been placed on standby.... I in fact have my camera on my desk.....
Birdie
A few photo's of our Big River
Photo taken 06/02/10 at 17h00
Hope you have collected the animals!!! remember two by two
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Photos taken 07/02/2010 at 12h00
Delays at the bridge today, as the workers move frantically to remove the barriers from the bridge....
Sources from the prefect camp at Brandkaros (near Beauvallon) , claim the water has risen by 3 m there at 05.00am this morning....
Eyewitness's at Keimoes have informed site members that water cleared their bridges yesterday....
We are also led to believe that there is a mud plume extending into the Atlantic ocean which spans about 30km westwards.....
I believe that the river is expected to peak on Tuesday/Wednesday...... hope the Spar truck gets through......
Just In...... The North Bank Road between Oranjemund and Rosh Pinah has just been closed.....
Photos taken on 07/02/2010 at 17h30
Snapped a few photos up here in Rosh Pinah
Here is a link to monitor the river levels
http://www.dwa.gov.za/Hydrology/RTGraph.aspx?Station=D8H003EC&Type=Flow&Rain=N
Mike, there should soon be plenty of drift wood for collecting on the beach. Just watch out for the snakes that come down with it.
Looking forward to seeing some of the photographs.
FLOOD ALERT UPDATE (08/02/10)
The flood has now reached our environs resulting in the inundation of part of the Northbank road. As a result, the Northbank road has been closed to traffic effective 7th February 2010 (from12h00).
However, the Chameis road is open to traffic subject to security regulations. Please communicate with OPS for direction on phone number 236000
We regret the inconvenience caused.
For inquiries contact Isaac Muchenga on 0811229630
Photos taken 08/02/2010 at 14h15
Ta! Alfie, with the big water expected in the next 72 hours, one wonders if the Swartkops farm is gonna get flooded.....
It doesn't look as if it will be higher than the 88 floods though Mike A
I don't think it's going to be that big but I've been wrong before, Remember there's a big tap by the sea so will it build up I don't know
I wasn't there during the '88 flood, just remember the mid 70's flood (think it was '76), which was huge - covered the whole golf course, and and island formed in the sea at the mouth. We swam to the island then. That year Alexander Bay was also heavily flooded, some friends dove off the rugby posts into the water there, that's how high the water was.
Here are some pics of what is currently happening upstream.......at the Augrabies waterfalls...... now the one pic is marked as what the falls usually look like....
bearing in mind that this water still has to reach us.....
RE: Media Briefing with regard to the Access Road to and from Oranjemund during the Orange River Flood 2010
The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) Oranjemund branch Chairperson, Mr IUD Kalenga, met with Senior Namdeb diamond security officials to discuss the Orange river flood situation and the closure of public access roads to the remote town.
It was agreed that clear information should be disclosed to the general public as how persons in possession of valid diamond area permits will be escorted to and from Oranjemund via the Chameis/Luderitz road whilst the Rosh Pinah (North Bank) road was closed.
Daily Escort times during this abnormal situation are as follows"
Daily 07h00 and 16h00 only
REQUIREMENTS:
1) Make sure that you are in possession of a valid diamond security Permit.
2) Your vehicle is in a good condition to travel on this tough road.
3) The use of sedan vehicles is not recommended
4) Make sure that you are on time, Strictly 07h00 and 16h00 from both sides.
Here are some pics, taken by local lad , Jacques Kemp:
and....
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Clive, here is the beginning of your driftwood.... Guys and Gals note the dead Gemsboks in the driftwood..... Jacques reckons there are at least 6 of them.... they are all youngsters.... had'nt learn to swim.....
The newspapers are claiming the water is the highest in 22 years at Noerdoewer...... that was yesterday, pundits say we should know all about it by Friday....
and lastly...
Farmers in the south of Namibia are expecting big rains this week, the dams are mostly full and if this transpires.... then more water will be flowing into the Fish River and down to us again........
Photos taken 09/0/2010 at 16h00
Now I'm done no more photos gone on retirement
SOurces in the Aeronautical wildlife rescue dept informed this website, that the red squirrel has indeed been airborne, chasing a number of gemsboks onto the larger Grootderm Island just west of Hohenfels..... a number of the younger boks were already up to their knees in mud and water and not much could be done to save them...... however the source reckons that up to 50 of the animals were coerced onto dry land, but unfortunately two herds were to stubborn to follow the rest.......
I guess there is only so much that can be done....
Wonder if anyone out there has pics of this operation in progress...
Other items of note were the fact that the Mine schoolbus that takes the Kids to Alex Bay school was turned back at the bridge today,.,,, rather be safe than sorry....
Remember the water up to the tar road (on way to pink pan)
Wow! That moved quickly, this morning it was'nt......
The water is rising, here are a few more taken a few short hours ago from Jacques Kemp:
@ Pic 40 above, notice how the water has risen in the last 24 hours.... if you go back on this posting , you will see the same shot of the jetty at the green spot taken yesterday....
Above 34 is the Off road club / Log Cabin... that water ain't usually there....
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Here is a google earth image of the orange river wetlands at the mouth, it is an older image, but you can see the water channels with the dark areas the floodplains, which are currently all under water......
Well, I thought it was interesting....
Quote from: Michael Alexander on February 09, 2010, 03:00:41 PM
Wow! That moved quickly, this morning it was'nt......
No Mike "Remember" not now last time
No more pics ??? we all washed up or away ??
will go look tomorrow
Thanks for the continued update. Pics are great!
John
The pumps at Aussenkher upstream have been washed away, forcing 10 000 people to draw water directly from the river... here is the link:
LINK: http://www.namibian.com.na/news/full-story/archive/2010/february/article/orange-river-flooding-leads-to-water-crisis/
A few pics from this afternoon
allgood
Short Video Clips of the flood from today can be found at:
http://www.oranjemundonline.com/Forum/index.php?topic=3861.0
Hell man its building up !!!
Went down to the big waters this Friday Morn, the water has increased since yesterday evening.... here are a few random shots from this morning's tour!!!
That blerrie bird is big...... I never saw it in the mist, when those things stand up on their legs, they are almost 1.8m tall.... good thing I came armed with a dog.....
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Oh! I forgot..... I found an Ostrich egg on the beach in amongst the driftwood..... took a snap and left it..... only to hear 2 hours later that somebody else picked it up and took it home.....
Here's two nice snaps that were sent to me...... Not to sure who took them though.... it's an aerial view of the Off road club (Log Cabin) during the 2010 floods!
Good pics ....
Thanks Mike. Great pics.
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Its flood time in Brisbane flash flooding all over lots of damage but lots of benefits.................................like dams overflowing places that have not had rain in years are getting the benefits!! its raining at the moment and its great to go to bed with the sound of rain belting off the roof. image203 image04
We currently getting light summer rains every so now and agaiin .. very nice and good for soil ...
Humidity high hope February goes quickly its like a sauna through the day...................more rain forcasted for tomorrow lots of bugs around.
I am not sure who took these snaps, as they were emailed to me .......
Here are a few pics of the flooding and repair work on the North Bank Road....
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E-mail today
North bank road open
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Great pics Mike.
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Hi Frank it's freeeeeeezing here in Uk.....been the worse Winter since we returned 15 years ago!!!!!!
Don't you have some 'nasty ' bugs etc in Aussy????Pam BoomSmilie_anim
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Hello Pam.............Yes I believe your weather is quite bad from all reports from relatives living there, lots of pic's with SNOW.........the bugs I was referring to have two legs mostly female fantasy-18 and are great to hand back to their parent image04