NEWS FLASH🗞️📍 WEDNESDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2024 (11H30) STATE OF THE FLOODS ACROSS NORTH WEST PROVINCE The North West Province is experiencing above normal rainfall, and the torrential rains are continuing in all parts of the province and have resulted in floods in most areas especially in Ngaka Modiri Molema, Bojanala Platinum and Dr Kenneth Kaunda Districts. In Ngaka Modiri Molema district, the most affected areas are in Mahikeng, Ramotshere Moiloa, Ditsobotla and Ratlou local municipalities. Reported incidents included motorists who have stuck due to flooded roads. Some roads were closed, and motorists were redirected to trafficable roads. Other roads which were reported to have flooded in the province included N18 outside Mahikeng towards Setlagole, N12 near Stilfontein, R30 between Klerksdorp and Ventersdorp, R503 at Hartbeesfontein, N4 near Dinokana, N14 between Sannieshof and Delareyville and on towards Vryburg, R52 between Koster and Lichtenburg, N14 near Coligny, R509 between Koster and Magaliesberg, R30 between Derby and Ventersdorp and R52 between Koster and Rustenburg. We appeal to motorists to exercise caution when travelling on these and other roads as flooding may continue. Some houses, mainly mud houses have been affected and damaged in some areas in the province. Municipalities continue to conduct impact and needs assessments to determine the extent of damages and establish the kind of assistance that would be needed. Where there is a need temporary structures will be provided and affected families will be given social relief packages such as food parcels, blankets and mattresses. In Bojanala Platinum district, flooded roads were also reported in Moses Kotane LM. In Dr Kenneth Kaunda district, some roads are also flooded, and some mud houses are affected in Tigane township. The dept of CoGTA through the Provincial Disaster Management Centre, continues to work with all relevant stakeholders including municipalities to coordinate social relief intervention for affected houses. Our disaster management teams remain on high alert as heavy rains persist. North West Provincial Disaster Management Centre Contacts: 018 388 3888 0800 018 000 District Disaster Management Centre contacts: Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Herman Bezuidenhout 053 927 3235 082 559 3600 Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Kabelo Molao 014 592 6321 014 592 4495 073 963 2980 Ngaka Modiri Molema District Masite Lesenyego 080 006 6636 083 282 0640 Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Richard Lesar 079 528 8587 End. Issued by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. Enquiries: Lerato Gambu – 076 322 1165 Email – [email protected] Or Dineo Thapelo – 072 218 2559 Email – [email protected]