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Flood fears mount — authorities open fifth sluice gate at Vaal Dam and evacuate homes

Authorities have opened a fifth sluice gate at the Vaal Dam as inflows surge at an alarming rate. The rising water levels have prompted urgent warnings for low-lying communities, with the risk of ...
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Four more sluice gates opened at Vaal Dam

JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Water and Sanitation is opening four more sluice gates at the Vaal Dam. The dam is currently sitting at 118-percent capacity. The dam's water levels are due to ...