Dams overflowing after good rains

South Africans can take heart that the recent rains have filled up major dams, the silver lining to gloom over the overcast weather inland and flooding along the banks on the Vaal. The level of the Vaal Dam has risen 3.3% this week, placing it at 110.5% on Wednesday morning, the national water department said. At this time in 2021, it was at 71.4%. Across the 14 dams in the integrated Vaal River system, the average has risen to 100.5% from 76.4% a year ago.