Municipality warns of rising river levels

Thames River and smaller waterways running high and fast

Levels will remain elevated through the weekend with forecasts calling for another 35 mm of rain

Municipality warns of rising river levels

The City of Windhoek has warned the public that the opening of the Avis Dam sluice gate may lead to rising water levels in nearby rivers. The sluice gates were opened on Thursday at 10h00, with municipal teams on-site monitoring the water flow to mitigate damage. Spokesperson Lydia Amutenya said the controlled opening of the sluice gate is necessary to manage water flow and prevent an automatic release, which could result in an uncontrolled surg…

The Mayor of Portoviejo warned about the increase in the flow of the Portoviejo river after rains in Santa Ana. Caution is requested in areas vulnerable to floods and landslides. Several parishes have faced constant problems. The post Rains in Santa Ana increase the flow of the Portoviejo river. Municipality warns possible emergency appeared first on El Diario.