Residents Devastated Following Urgent Evacuation Notice for Newton Village as Dams Overflow [Video]

• The community of Newton Village, just outside Paarl, has been urgently advised to evacuate due to three overflowing dams from relentless heavy rains
• Residents have expressed mixed reactions, including concern, urgency, and gratitude towards the authorities for their proactive measures
• Mayor Stephen Korabie emphasised the immediate need for evacuation to ensure safety amidst the escalating threat

Reitumetse Makwea, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Pretoria, South Africa, has covered court, weather, floods and crime-related news at The Citizen and Rekord Noweto for over five years.

The community of Newton Village, located just outside Paarl, has been urgently advised to evacuate.

The evacuation announcement has sparked reactions from Newton Village residents, reflecting concern, urgency, and gratitude towards the authorities.

Three dams are overflowing due to relentless heavy rains.

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