In the Western Cape, May is considered to be one of the wettest months, however, according to a hydrological report, recent rainfall has done little to boost the province s dam levels.
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SAWS warned that heavy downpours may lead to flooding of roads, low lying bridges and formal and informal settlements and disruption to essential services such as electricity and water.
Following recent rains in the Western Cape, there was a slight increase of less than 1% in average water levels. However, the Berg River Catchment area saw a notable increase.