The situation has gone from bad to worse for thousands of hard-hit Eastern Cape residents as a result of the torrential downpour, with evacuation notices and pleas for assistance flooding in on Thursday.
The downpour in the Eastern Cape has resulted in the Kouga Dam overflowing, prompting an evacuation notice for residents of the Gamtoos Valley.
The Kouga Dam has exceeded full capacity and is currently at 113, resulting in a serious flood risk to surrounding communities, according to a Kouga municipal statement.
