EDEN DISTRICT NEWS - Herewith the latest updates after the heavy rains and localized flooding experienced in the Eden District.

ROAD CLOSURES 

• Garcia Pass - Route between Riversdale and Ladismith
• Robertson Pass - Road between Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn
• Swartberg Passs
• R62 closed between Montagu and Ashton
• DR 16/40 Montagu Pass - Gravel route from George to Harold in the Langkloof
• DR 16/31 Geelhoutboom
• DR 15/73 Novo - North of Riversdale

ROADS OPENED
The following roads were opened last night:
 

• Low water structure at Gouritzmond +/- 10 km from mouth
• Natures Vally Pass trunk road 2/12
• R40 - Fancourt structure
• R62 - Huisriver Pass
• DR 14/88 Klipplaat - North of Heidelberg
• Boggomsbaai/Vleesbaai turn-off from N2
• DR 1577 Kruisrivier - North East of Riversdale
• 15. HP 355 - Road between Karatara and Rheenendal

EVACUATIONS DUE TO FLOOD CONDITIONS

A total of approximately 800 people in the Eden District are displaced at this stage.
In George about 350 people have been evacuated.
59 people (18 women, 22 men, 15 children and 1 baby) have been evacuated from Great Brak River.
171 people who have been evacuated from Klein Brak River are now in the Rheebok Community Hall.
17 people (12 adults, 5 children) have been evacuated from Kwanonqaba, Mossel Bay.

DAM LEVELS
 

• Garden Route Dam: 104,3%
• Wolwedans Dam: 102,13%
• Duiwenhoks Dam: 108.96%
• Korente Dam: 110,14%
• Gamkapoort Dam: 92,77%
• Kammanassie Dam: 18,82%
• Stompdrift Dm:5,65%
• Floriskraal Dm:12,95%
• Miertjieskraa Dam: 59%
• Hartebeeskuil Dam: 95% (Increased from 23% to 95,3% since 18:00 last night.)
• Raubenheimer Dam: 59%
• Melville Dam: 80%