Mochudi also feels Dineo�s wrath
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | Friday February 24, 2017 16:59
That has however not stopped villagers blaming the Cyclone for their woes.
When Bakgatla in Mochudi woke up this week to find their village submerged in floodwaters, they immediately thought of Dineo.
According to the police station commander, superintendent Simon Sitale the entire village was affected by floodwaters with most roads submerged.
However, Sitale said motorists were still able to use the roads, although with utmost caution. In other areas in the South, traffic had to grind to a halt with roads and bridges completely submerged in water.
“Even though most of our roads are still usable, we had to close Ntshinoge road which goes towards the bus rank due to flooding,” he said.
“That road can pose a danger to both motorists and pedestrians. We therefore urge motorists to use alternative roads.”
Homes were also affected in Raserura ward. At least two homesteads were left in need of food aid after the rains swept away their supplies.
Police and other authorities also had to jump in and assist one family whose home was flooded.
Still the worst village was Ramotswa, were floodwaters cut the village off from all assistance for three days, while submerging parts of Bamalete Lutheran Hospital, the border, cemetery as well as other public and private buildings.
Yesterday, South East District commissioner, Ian Tema said the situation in Ramotswa had since improved. He said the border and road to Taung were reopened.
He however, pointed out that even though the route to the A1 highway had been reopened, authorities were keeping an eagle’s eye on it because the rains had not only destroyed part of road, but were also ongoing.
Authorities are also assessing the damage in Ramotswa and the surrounding villages, with reports that garages, poultry projects and others have been affected.
“We have established that some yards in Otse and Mogobane were affected by the floods.
“We learnt that in Mogobane one family had to be moved from their home as the water posed a great danger to their lives.
“We are yet to establish the number of yards affected and see if there is any help we can offer them,” he said.