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Albasini dam floodgates to be opened due to rising water levels

River residents: Prepare for Luvuvhu River surge

By Staff Reporter • 4 December 2025
Albasini dam floodgates to be opened due to rising water levels

The Makhado Municipality warns residents that Albasini Dam floodgates will open Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 5 PM, due to high water levels. This will significantly increase the Luvuvhu River flow, urging all near the river to exercise extreme caution and avoid the area.

The Makhado Municipality has issued an urgent warning to residents that the Department of Water and Sanitation will be opening some of the floodgates at the Albasini Dam on Thursday, 4 December 2025, from 17:00.

According to the municipality, the controlled release follows recent heavy rainfall that has caused water levels in the dam to rise sharply. The increased outflow is expected to result in a significant rise in the flow of the Luvuvhu River.

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