Two dams burst their banks near Malmesbury, flooding Riverlands [VIDEO]

Two people are reportedly missing after catchment dams in high-lying areas burst their banks and flooded the area below.

Non-governmental organisations are scrambling to supply aid to communities that have been affected by the collapse of two dams near Malmesbury in Western Cape.

He said when disaster management arrived, it was still dark and it was hard to see the extent of the problem.Robertson said disaster management members “risked it all” to reach residents and find out from them that the dam walls had burst.

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