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Blocked drains cause chaos in Edenvale

The NEWS has previously received photographs from residents of flooding in the area after heavy downpours.

Gavin Preller tweeted photographs of Edenvale following this afternoon’s rains.

The NEWS has previously received photographs from residents of flooding in the area after heavy downpours.

Edenvale resident, Mr Bryan Bailey captured the Edenvale river in flood following heavy rains on January 3.

Roughly an hour after the down pour the river subsided. The river burst its banks due to debris which blocked the flow of water.

 

A photograph taken of the Sixth Avenue bridge.
A photograph taken of the Sixth Avenue bridge.
The river in full flow 100 metres from the Sixth Avenue bridge.
The river in full flow 100 metres from the Sixth Avenue bridge.
Seen here is the sheer magnitude of the river.
Seen here is the sheer magnitude of the river.

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Charmaine Slater

Editor for the Kempton Express and The Thembisan community newspapers. I am a dedicated journalist with a passion for community journalism and the residents we serve.

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