The Flood is on the way!!!!

[Michael Alexander]

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........

[SandyB]

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 .. 

[Michael Alexander]

Well reporting from upstream near the dam, Heather forwarded these snaps  for us.... Thanks!

[Michael Alexander]

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[toonfandangl]

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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[Michael Alexander]

LINK to AFrikaans article on this topic:

LINK: http://www.republikein.com.na/politiek-en-nasionale/oranjerivier-in-vloed.101485.php

[toonfandangl]

Michael!! its a Good job I can read Afrikaans...................................

[Michael Alexander]

.ahem! and read afrikaans photo's.... 

[Michael Alexander]

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.......

[Michael Alexander]

Source in the Bridge and Swings Dept , inform that the rails along the bridge are to be removed 2morrow!

[SandyB]

Lets wait and see ..  pics ...

[Michael Alexander]

  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....

[Clint Ebstein]

Sorry guys I won`t make the flood please take decent photos for me

[georg ruf jr.]

Yep! For me to please.

[Michael Alexander]

Our Oranjemundonline Photographers have all been placed on standby.... I in fact have my camera on my desk.....