Residents Along Vaal River In Bloemhof Plead For Help After Flooding

Business people along the banks of the Vaal River in Bloemhof in the North West, are pleading for assistance after their buildings were submerged when the river overflowed due to recent heavy rains.

Five radial gates have been opened at the Bloemhof Dam, as water levels continue to rise.

People who have been evacuated from their properties since Tuesday say they are in dire need of help.

It all depends on if the insurance will pay, how much are they going to pay out. If the government is willing to help us in that case yes, I will continue.

We are devastated, we have no idea how we going to cope with this both emotionally and financially.