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Pilot captures, sky-high Loskop Dam overflow

Middelburg resident and pilot, Dr. Robert Clark captured rare aerial footage of Loskop Dam overflow on 6 December.

Loskop Dam put on a powerful show on 6 December when pilot – Dr. Robert Clark captured dramatic aerial footage of the dam overflowing during a routine flyover.

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Loskop Dam like we’ve never seen it before. Photo: Carmia Jansen van Vuuren.

From above, water surges over the wall in a bright, roaring sheet, rushing into the valley below. This is a striking sign of rising Loskop Dam levels after recent December rainfall. The sensational, sweeping shots reveal the true scale of the reservoir.

He showed a peak into the fierce force of the overflow as it cuts through the rugged landscape.

Dr. Clark’s flyover offers a rare, breathtaking perspective of a landmark many residents only see from the ground.

This is Loskop Dam, seen like néver before.

WATCH: https://www.tiktok.com/@middelburgobserver/video/7581108589314542869 

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Carmia Jansen van Vuuren

Carmia is an up-and-coming junior journalist at the Middelburg Observer. She has a burning passion for creative writing and poetry. She is a qualified language educator but fiercely enjoys the challenges that writing and reporting offer. Her focus spreads over different fields, including human interest, hard news, investigative reporting, and sports.
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