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Dam levels and Weather update in the Western Cape

25 May 2020

The first cold front for the winter made landfall early this morning in Cape Town. It has brought stormy, cold and wet weather reinforced by gale force winds across large parts of the province. The South African Weather Services has advised that the conditions can be expected into the rest of the week with snowfall expected in the mountain passes in the province.

Anton Bredell, the minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape, has urged the public to use caution when traveling outdoors over the next few days.

“We’re happy to see some wet weather in the Western Cape because it means our dam levels will get a much needed boost. At the moment the dam levels across the province are 35.1%. Last year at this time the level was 33.5%. We hope to see more rainfall especially in our Karoo and Upper West Coast regions. At the same time, the rain comes with very cold weather and that brings new challenges for the public as well as the emergency services.”

Provincial as well as Municipal Disaster Management Centres are already activated for the ongoing COVID-19 situation and remain fully operational and able to assist with any emergency.

“The easiest number to remember to call in an emergency is 112. This number can be dialled toll-free from any cell phone.”

Major Dam statistics

Voëlvlei dam – 49.9% full this week (2019: 55.5%. Last week: 50.5%)

Bergriver Dam 64.2% full this week (2019: 70%. Last week: 64.8%).

Theewaterskloof dam – 49.5% full this week (2019: 35.5%. Last week: 49.9%)

Clanwilliam Dam 5.2%. (2019: 9.5%. Last week: 5.2%)