Dramatic drone footage shows flooded Bloemhof homes after heavy rains along Vaal River

Bloemhof, in the North West province, is one of the latest areas to be flooded after parts of KZN, the Eastern Cape, Free State and Gauteng have been hit by heavy rains in early 2022. The Bloemhof Dam is now over capacity, with the water level registering at 112%. People living close to the Vaal River in the area have been advised to evacuate.
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[@draterlarebil4506]

Thank God for the rain.

[@PS-hv7on]

That's what happens when you decide to build your houses below the 50-year flood line. If you ignore the historical flood levels it's your own fault when the next heavy rain washes away your dreams.

[@tentrickspony8925]

And to think that not too long ago we were crying over drought😢

[@zamokuhlethusi2964]

two words, climate change

[@tatane3243]

I will never buy a house near a river, this is a lesson for everyone.

[@flowerenki9818]

Wow at last the dam is full again. Last time i was there it was almost empty.

[@topotheworld1589]

The Vaal dam should have been emptied sooner., they should know when to do it. It was already full before Christmas..

[@janvisser9367]

These idiots managing the water have no idea what they're doing. In Okt they predicted a wet December. Water should then have been let out of Bloemhof first and a week later the Vaal to make space for influx from rain and tributaries.

[@gamingwiththedemonslayer]

So they must know how much it's going to rain? No one can control nature

[@tff8514]

@@gamingwiththedemonslayer it's not nature or the hand of God....and yes can can know and predict rainfall. Technology is there and much more than just prediction

[@gamingwiththedemonslayer]

@tff8514 and if they lead too much water out and it doesn't rain and there is drought then you would cry again. Rather people didn't listen and build next too rivers and dams. No one can predict the weather, not even you.

[@flowerenki9818]

If u look on southern africa satellite weather u will see where the rain come from

[@tff8514]

The the 2023 flood was as bad as this one also year...

[@tloutlou2655]

The Ocean cant swallow water anymore

[@leonscholtz1010]

Leer uit die verlede en bou op veilig plekke. Hierdie is nie die laaste vloed nie.

[@erickmauto1772]

That is good for the wicked people

[@lanaberlin6861]

Do you personally know some of them business owners living there?! With the judgement ye judge, ye shall be judged...they are six feet above flood level, and this is their third flood because someone in the upper circle dont listen to any advice . Watching everything via satellite....unfortunately it doesnt work like that, he needed to lift his ass and went down there to see for himself but, I think his nose blocked his brain...so dont judge...

[@henrymiller3663]

You are a poes.

[@phumlaninkabanhle7219]

Sorrin guys

[@Motswako]

Yho

[@fritzbrits5378]

Somebody is not doing his work

[@gamingwiththedemonslayer]

So nature id not doing it's work. Don't be dumb now

[@n8440]

Yeshua is returning soon repent of your sins and come back to God 🙏 praying for everyone around the world

[@gamingwiththedemonslayer]

Go sow your religious nonsense somewhere else.