Vaal Dam’s strong waves lash at deck causing it to break

Strong waves in the Vaal Dam lashed at the shoreline and broke the wooden deck of a gazebo-like structure.

Storm Report SA on Thursday tweeted photos and a video, crediting Rina Mulder, of water lifting up the deck and surrounding the structure.

The extent of the damage is unknown at this stage.

Rina Mulder – Vaal dam waves. Deck broke because of the waves pic.twitter.com/sJH39L2sOv

— Storm Report SA (@StormReportSA1) March 9, 2017

This comes after Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) on Twitter warned last Monday of possible flooding along the Vaal River after the Vaal Dam reached 100% capacity.

ALSO READ: Huge increase in Vaal Dam water level overnight

Watch the video here:

Rina Mulder – Vaal dam waves. Deck broke because of the waves pic.twitter.com/EXzS12r60r

— Storm Report SA (@StormReportSA1) March 9, 2017

Rain fell in the Vaal Catchment area on Thursday evening, according to a tweet by weather follower, Emile van Rooyen, which was retweeted by Gauteng Weather on Twitter:

@tWeatherSA @Dullsweather Vaal catchment area getting another good drenching. pic.twitter.com/NQiMyIzIha

— Emile van Rooyen (@EmilevanRooyen2) March 9, 2017

The SA Weather Service warned of possible localised flooding in Mpumalanga on Thursday evening, especially between 6pm and 9pm in the Delmas and Secunda municipalities.

Warning: 09 March: 18h00 to 21h00: Flooding- Localized flooding possible in Delmas and Secunda Municipalities of Mpumalanga.

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) March 9, 2017

On Thursday evening, Gauteng Weather tweeted that Johannesburg would experience the first single-digit lows of 2017 overnight.

❄️ First single-digit lows of 2017 expected in Joburg overnight!!!

Vereeniging 8°C
Johannesburg 9°C

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Planning to head to the Vaal this festive season? Here’s the current dam level

— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) March 9, 2017

On Friday, the SA Weather Service said there were mostly fine conditions across the country.

Current satellite image. Mostly fine conditions across SA with low cloud over eastern and south-eastern parts. pic.twitter.com/u7v77XdlPT

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) March 10, 2017

As cyclists prepare for the Cape Town Cycle Tour, the SA Weather Service issued the following weather udates:

Get detailed weather updates for the Cape Town Cycle Tour at https://t.co/82W3dwn2P1

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) March 10, 2017

CT Cycle Tour
Camp's Bay-Greenpoint
Weather:Cloudy becoming fine, no rain
Wind: SE 40km/h, 50km/h by afternoon
Morning: 16˚C
Afternoon: 22˚C

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) March 10, 2017

Cape Town Cycle Tour
Chapman's Peak – Camp's Bay
Weather:Cloudy becoming fine, no rain
Wind: SE 50km/h
Morning: 15˚C
Afternoon: 21˚C

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) March 10, 2017

CT Cycle Tour
CT City Bowl-Muizenberg
Weather:Cloudy becoming fine,no rain
Wind: SE 40km/h, 50km/h by afternoon
Morning:16˚C
Afternoon:22˚C

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) March 10, 2017

CT Cycle Tour
Kommetjie-Chapman's Peak
Weather: Cloudy becoming partly cloudy, no rain
Wind: SE 50 km/h
Morning: 15˚C
Afternoon: 20˚C

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) March 10, 2017

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