Rain and storm for Cpt

[Gordon_R]

The pulse of floodwater in the Berg River is moving north, having peaked near Paarl on Wed 14th. The DWS gauge at Drieheuwels (near Mooreesburg) indicates a peak flow of 800m^3/sec this morning (Fri 16th), well above the annual flood level:

 

[Gordon_R]

The DWS chart for the Theewaterskloof Dam shows an unusually quick and sustained rise this week, from 74% on Mon 12th to 88% this morning (Fri 16th), with no signs of stopping:



Source: https://www.dws.gov.za/Hydrology/Unverified/RTGraph.aspx?Station=H6R001FW&Type=Flow&Rain=N

 

[Spizz]

Power still out from Hermanus to Pearly Beach. They hope to have the last 2 pylons up this morning and power restored shortly after. Thankfully the sun is shining bright so good conditions for working and my batteries are getting a decent charge at last.

 

[dualmeister]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=280917081175329

 

[Dimpie (JIGSAW)]

Power still out from Hermanus to Pearly Beach. They hope to have the last 2 pylons up this morning and power restored shortly after. Thankfully the sun is shining bright so good conditions for working and my batteries are getting a decent charge at last.

Where did you get this update? ... My dad in Betty's Bay is also still waiting patiently ... At least he has a genny he can start every few hours.

 

[airborne]

The DWS chart for the Theewaterskloof Dam shows an unusually quick and sustained rise this week, from 74% on Mon 12th to 88% this morning (Fri 16th), with no signs of stopping:

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Source: https://www.dws.gov.za/Hydrology/Unverified/RTGraph.aspx?Station=H6R001FW&Type=Flow&Rain=N

That's an enormous volume of water inflows for a large dam like that to have a rise of 14% in 5 days!!
Nature never ceases to amaze, what a huge amount of water the rain has dumped all over WC.

 

[ghaye]

Looking at the above video, I can see some guys are going to have fun and games with insurance companies over the next few weeks. That "under insured" demon will raise its head I'm sure.

 

[Spizz]

Where did you get this update? ... My dad in Betty's Bay is also still waiting patiently ... At least he has a genny he can start every few hours.

Just following my local neighbourhood watch group. Mayor said about 1pm in the morning update but latest update from Eskom through Twitter says hopeful to be up by 6pm.

 

[dualmeister]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1669415405331333156

 

[Spizz]

@Dimpie (COMPUTEK)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1669634786896359425

 

[Gordon_R]

@Dimpie (COMPUTEK)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1669634786896359425

Wind speeds are picking up at lunchtime (Fri 16th), and gale force winds (> 40 knots) are expected along the coast later today:


Source: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/produ...ta/00/gefs.10m_windspd_prob_40kt.safrica.html

 

[Spizz]

Wind speeds are picking up at lunchtime (Fri 16th), and gale force winds (> 40 knots) are expected along the coast later today:
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Source: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/produ...ta/00/gefs.10m_windspd_prob_40kt.safrica.html

It’s getting a bit windy in Hermnaus in the last hour and the reports are that it’s windy up where the pylons are. I really hope they have us up and running today.

 

[Dimpie (JIGSAW)]

It’s getting a bit windy in Hermnaus in the last hour and the reports are that it’s windy up where the pylons are. I really hope they have us up and running today.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=968482211136204

 

[Spizz]

Fingers crossed, although it would be typical if they switched it back on and we had loadshedding 10 minutes later

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Power Outage Update 16.06.23 16:30

The Eskom team has completed work on the 66kV Houhoek-Hermanus line and is leaving the site. The power will be switched from Caledon soon.

We have also requested exemption from loadshedding for tonight. Eskom will confirm by 18:00 if this request will be acceded to.

Please switch off your geysers to lower the spike when the power comes back on.

Issued by OM Executive Mayor. Dr Annelie Rabie

 

[Dimpie (JIGSAW)]

Fingers crossed, although it would be typical if they switched it back on and we had loadshedding 10 minutes later

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Power Outage Update 16.06.23 16:30

The Eskom team has completed work on the 66kV Houhoek-Hermanus line and is leaving the site. The power will be switched from Caledon soon.

We have also requested exemption from loadshedding for tonight. Eskom will confirm by 18:00 if this request will be acceded to.

Please switch off your geysers to lower the spike when the power comes back on.

Issued by OM Executive Mayor. Dr Annelie Rabie

My dad (Betty's Bay) got power @ 18:18

 

[Dimpie (JIGSAW)]

I see the Overstrand FB page has been down for a while already ... can't follow any updates about loadshedding for that area

@Spizz any news on your side ?

 

[FiestaST]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1669751006874284044

 

[Dimpie (JIGSAW)]

I see the Overstrand FB page has been down for a while already ... can't follow any updates about loadshedding for that area

@Spizz any news on your side ?

Never mind ... Loadshedding just kicked in Betty's Bay

 

[Spizz]

I see the Overstrand FB page has been down for a while already ... can't follow any updates about loadshedding for that area

@Spizz any news on your side ?

Nope. We’re still down. Last message was they are waiting for a cherry picker to climb some pole or other to flick a switch and they can’t use a ladder because of the wind. Fsck knows what is happening. It’s a complete schit show.

 

[Captain Beer]

Nope. We’re still down. Last message was they are waiting for a cherry picker to climb some pole or other to flick a switch and they can’t use a ladder because of the wind. Fsck knows what is happening. It’s a complete schit show.

How have the cell networks coped with all of this? And things like shops and restaurants, can't imagine the smaller guys wanting to run on diesel for three days.