09/05/2026
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Issued by Garden Route District Municipality
Relief and shelter efforts are continuing across the district as several communities remain affected the by severe weather conditions. River and dam levels in the district are slowly subsiding as the water levels starting to drop we get access some of the critical infrastructure still flooded. Repairs to critical infrastructure like water and sewerage pump stations had been prioritized.
The South Cape Weather Service has predicted another cold front expected to reach the Western Cape on Sunday and Monday. While the system is expected to affect other parts of the province more severely, the Garden Route District may be affected mainly in the western parts of the Garden Route. These areas were not impacted by the current storms.
The district remains on high alert, as the after-effects of the current floods are expected to persist for the next week.
The Robinson Pass between Oudtshoorn and Mossel Bay was reopened earlier today. However, on the N2 near Plettenberg Bay, officials are dealing with ponding caused by a blocked culvert that is approximately four metres deep. This will require extensive work to resolve the issue. Repair work has already commenced and, at this stage, the N2 remains open with alternative routes available.
The total rainfall to date is 300ml in Plettenberg Bay, 258 ml in George and De Rust 181ml to name just a few.
Mop- up operations is currently underway and will properly continue within next week.
๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ก๐ฆ Oudtshoorn and Kannaland
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1. A mother and baby were successfully airlifted and transported to hospital.
2. Two persons were successfully rescued from Meiringspoort and are reported to be in good health.
3. Food parcels were delivered in Gamka South.
4. All 64 persons at Cango Mountain Resort were safely escorted out to alternative accommodation and homes respectively.
5. Two persons will be extracted from the Gamka Nature Reserve, while medical supplies have been dropped off.
6. A further 35 food parcels will be delivered simultaneously in the Gamka South area within the next 30 minutes.
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Oudtshoorn : Rietvlei, Middelplaas, Kleinspoort and Bakenskraal . These areas are also on the list for food parcels.
All individuals requiring assistance who have made contact currently number approximately 250 people.
In the Knysna and Plettenberg Bay municipal areas, a significant number of residents are still being accommodated in community halls.
All main routes are accessible. However, residents and travellers are advised to refrain from using secondary roads and gravel roads within the district, as these remain wet and in some areas inaccessible.
๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ง๐จ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐:
Oudtshoorn
Open Roads:
TR16/10 โ Murraysburg to Graaff-Reinet (road flooded but passable)
TR34/2 โ Prince Albert to Klaarstroom
TR31/5 โ Huisrivierpas (rockfall cleared)
TR1/2 โ Noll to Harold (debris removed)
Closed Roads:
DRE TR33/4 โ Meiringspoort (poort flooded)
TR44/1 โ Avontuur to Eastern Cape boundary (road flooded)
TR2/12 โ Natures Valley to N2 (road flooded)
TR58/1 โ Molteno Pass, Beaufort West to Loxton (road flooded)
TR33/2 โ Oudtshoorn to Mossel Bay (expected to reopen by 13h00 on 8 May 2026)
Uniondale
Closed Roads:
MR401 โ Uniondale Poort (poort flooded)
MR401 โ Uniondale town (bridge approaches affected)
MR399 โ Avontuur (road flooded)
MR368 โ Hoekplaaspad (river overtopping road)
DR1845 โ Toorwater/Nietgenaamd (road and low-level structures flooded)
DR1846 โ Warmbad (road and low-level structures flooded)
DR1843 โ Vaalwater (road and low-level structures flooded)
DR1840 โ Hartbeesrivier (road and low-level structures flooded)
DR1837 โ Dwarsfontein (road and low-level structures flooded)
Bo-Langkloof
Open Roads:
DR1640 โ Harold (trees removed)
Closed Roads:
DR1645 โ Waboomskraal (trees on road / tree over road)
DR1659 โ Eensaamheid (river overtopping road)
DR1647 โ Noll (water overtopping road)
DR1650 โ Daskop (river overtopping road)
DR1654 โ Molenrivier (tree over road)
DR1653 โ Kykoe (tree over road)
DR1660 โ Pietersrivier (water overtopping road)
Oudtshoorn East
Closed Roads:
DR1707 โ Middelplaas (Meiringspoort River flooding)
DR1694 โ Le Rouxstasie (Olifants River flooding)
DR1692 โ Van Wykskraal (Olifants River flooding)
DR1673 โ Kamanassiedam (Olifants River flooding)
DR1668 โ Kleinspoort (Kammanassie River flooding)
DR1704 โ Vlakteplaas (Olifants River flooding)
DR1694 โ Vergelegen (river flooding)
DR1713 โ Oude Muragie (rivers flooding)
Oudtshoorn West
Open Roads:
DR1671 โ Highgate (Olifants River flooding nearby)
DR1688 โ Old Concrete Road (debris removed)
Closed Roads:
MR369 โ Swartberg Pass (heavy rain)
DR1677 โ Wynandsrivier (river flooding)
MR358 โ Volmoed (Olifants River flooding)
DR1649 โ Paardebond (river flooding)
MR363 โ Matjiesrivier (low-level structure overflowing)
Calitzdorp
Closed Roads:
DR1709 โ Groenfontein (road flooded)
DR1706 โ Groenfontein (road and low-level structures flooded)
DR1681 โ Middelpad (road and low-level structures flooded)
DR1675 โ Doornkloof (road and low-level structures flooded)
DR1676 โ Vleirivier (road and low-level structures flooded)
DR1690 โ Gais (road and low-level structures flooded)
DR1674 โ Jagberg (road and low-level structures flooded)
Ladismith
Closed Roads:
MR309 โ Seweweekspoort (road and low-level structures flooded)
Van Wyksdorp
Closed Roads:
DR1666 โ Baviaanskrans (road and low-level structures flooded)
Knysna / Plettenberg Bay
Open Roads:
MR351 โ Barrington (trees on road)
MR394 โ Keurboomstrand (trees over road)
Closed Roads:
MR390 โ Kruisvallei (trees on road / flooding)
MR355 โ 7 Passes (trees on road)
DR1615 โ Swart Rivier (river overtopping)
MR346 โ Buffelsbaai (river overtopping)
DR1888 โ Keurboomstrand (closed signs in place)
DR1613 โ Phantom Pass (trees over road)
George West
Closed Roads:
DR1602 โ Kleinplaas (river overtopping)
DR1633 โ Jonkersberg (river overtopping / structure under construction)
DR1630 โ Leeukloof (river overtopping)
DR1581 โ Geelbeksvlei (river overtopping)
DR1617 โ Nuwedrif (river overtopping)
DR1639 โ Geelhoutboomberg (road underwater)
DR1634 โ Searles (road underwater)
DR1624 โ Kleinfontein (road underwater)
George East
Partially Open:
MR355 โ 7 Passes near Geelhoutboom River (one lane open; half lane washed away and culvert exposed)
Closed Roads:
DR1625 โ Die Vleie Oos (river overtopping)
DR1615 โ Swart Rivier (flooding)
Mossel Bay
Closed Roads:
DR1604 โ Haelkraal (river overtopping)
DR1587 โ Donaldshoogte / Botlierskop (river overtopping)
DR1578 โ Sorgfontein (river overtopping)
DR1525 โ Melkhoutfontein (river overtopping)
Albertinia
Closed Roads:
MR337 โ Albertinia (river overtopping)
Heidelberg
Closed Roads:
DR1266 โ Gwarrievallei (river in flood)
Only follow municipal pages and WhatsApp Channels for updates in town areas:
Garden Route District Municipality
www.facebook.com/gardenroutedistrictmunicipality
Hessequa Municpality
www.facebook.com/hessequamunicipality
Mossel Bay Municipality
www.facebook.com/mosselbaymun
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaObfDbBadmjaxmERb0d
George Municipality
www.facebook.com/george.municipality
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaRHVS9HAdNXTJPKis3k
Knysna Municipality
www.facebook.com/knysnamunicipality
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaddGzkKwqSX9z7fPm2V
Bitou Municipality
www.facebook.com/bitoulocalmunicipality
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb5xx5wGE56kaY90693M
Greater Oudtshoorn Municipality
www.facebook.com/oudtmun
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VagZwTjHgZWmFke9An2N
Kannaland Municipality
www.facebook.com/kannaland.munisipaliteit.5
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