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By Tamlyn Jolly

Journalist


WATCH: Zululanders celebrate as dams overflow

Heavy rains has resulted in full dams and flooding in Zululand, KZN.


In celebration of much-needed heavy rains, Zululanders have taken to social media to post photos and videos of flooding rivers and dams, most notably the Hluhluwe dam, whose levels rose from 65% to 104% in 24 hours, Zululand Observer reports.

Photos posted of uMkhuze Game Reserve show flooding streams flowing across the road, flooded picnic sites and the walkway of a hide under water.

READ MORE: WATCH: Crocodiles hunt in flooded homesteads, says KZN resident

Flooding stream flows over a road in the uMkhuze Game Reserve
Flooding stream flows over a road in the uMkhuze Game Reserve

Another video shows the moment when the Black Mfolozi River starts flowing fast downstream, quickly covering the dry riverbed; a magnificent site to behold.

By this morning (Wednesday), the Mfolozi River had begun flowing into the St Lucia estuary via the recently restored link between the two.

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