Ganyesa-North West Premier Thandi Modise is saddened by the deaths of five people who drowned due to flooding as a result of the heavy rains experienced in Dr Ruth Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District.

“We wish to convey our condolences to the families that lost their loved ones in these tragic incidents and also wish the 97 who were injured when their mud houses collapsed across the province a speedy recovery,” Premier Modise said.

Modise said that those displaced after their mud houses collapsed will be considered for social emergency housing and those in need will be assisted to access social relief of distress grants after Social workers and SASSA officials have concluded needs assessments.

In the meantime, District Disaster Management Centres are distributing blankets, food parcels and cottage tents to those who are displaced

The Premier has called on members of the public to exercise extreme caution when they cross flooding rivers and streams and for those in low lying areas to take precautionary measures and to keep authorities informed of threatening conditions for early intervention.

Emergency relief efforts are being coordinated to support over 700 families affected by flooding reported in several areas across the province due to heavy rains experienced over the past few days.

BonaBona, Morokweng and Pomfret were inaccessible on Friday due to flooding.-TDN
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