Maunatlala trapped in flooded streams

Correspondent | Monday February 6, 2017 17:24

 

What started as mere light showers in the afternoon turned into a shocker in a matter of minutes as the rains rendered the village dangerous thanks to its characteristic rivulets that crisscross every part of the village on their way to emptying into the mighty Lotsane River that passes through the village.

The village Chief Phoophoo Mapena says it has been 27 years since they experienced these rains which turned out to be floods, saying the last time it rained like this was in 1988. Kgosi Mapena blamed the raging flood to the bad topography of the village, which is low lying and all the water comes running from the top of the hill adjacent to the village.

As one moved around it was clear that almost the whole village was trapped in the floods. The streams from all the corners of the village were overflowing with water moving in high speeds curtailing movements of people and vehicles.

The village political leadership went rounds checking the safety of the residents, especially schoolgoing kids who at times are unaccompanied to school. Parents were urged to ensure the safety of children as some areas were still flooded at the time of writing.

Apparently, a storm water drainage will have to be constructed to alleviate the situation of water flooding the homesteads.

No reports of injuries and fatalities.