Government issues update on rumours of Shongweni Dam Wall collapsing
Is it true or is it false news?
There have been several reports around KZN of the Shongweni Dam Wall collapsing.
Social media has been abuzz as the news started circulating online.
In response to this and in order to de-escalate the situation, government has issued the statement as follows:
#KZNFloods | The Department would like to assure people that Shongweni Dam has not collapsed. Two of the ten gates that have fused are designed to fail during extreme floods. This is a safety measure not dam failure.@Senzo_Mchunu_ pic.twitter.com/IKAyGKwL75
— Water&SanitationRSA (@DWS_RSA) April 13, 2022
We would like to reiterate that Shongweni Dam has not collapsed. The dam is equipped with 10 Hydroplus fuse gates which are designed to "tip" and fail in sequence to avoid catastrophic failure of the entire dam. #KZNFlooding pic.twitter.com/6aBaBuBxxd
— Water&SanitationRSA (@DWS_RSA) April 13, 2022
The government has further issued a statement regarding restrictions of water supply.
SEE BELOW:
Government update regarding water restrictions 13.04.22 pic.twitter.com/oblcPsRAbb
— ItsGoingViral (@ItsGoingViral1) April 13, 2022
This #fakenews story has come to a sudden halt but more clarification is underway from experts.
We will keep you updated on the matter and provide you with further information from the relevant authorities later today.
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Image courtesy of Water&SanitationSA / Twitter