{"id":5799,"date":"2025-11-17T10:57:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T08:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swazidailynews.com\/?p=5799"},"modified":"2025-11-17T10:57:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T08:57:34","slug":"avoid-dams-rivers-as-torrential-rains-continue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/5799\/eswatini-daily-news\/avoid-dams-rivers-as-torrential-rains-continue\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018AVOID DAMS, RIVERS AS TORRENTIAL RAINS CONTINUE\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Thokozani Mazibuko<\/p>\n<p>The Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) has issued a strong safety warning to the public as heavy rains continue to batter various parts of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Acting Police Information and Communication Officer, Inspector Mazwi Ndzimandze, has urged communities to stay away from dams, large rivers, and all flood-prone areas.<\/p>\n<p>According to Inspector Ndzimandze, the continuous downpours have significantly increased water levels, creating dangerous currents that may not be visible to the naked eye.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are appealing to all members of the public to avoid dams and big rivers during this period. The water is moving fast and unpredictably. It only takes a few seconds for someone to be swept away,\u201d he cautioned.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, one of the rivers, Mlumati, was already at dangerous levels prompting urgent safety warnings for the residents of Mganda at Hhelehhele under the Ntfonjeni Inkhundla.<\/p>\n<p>Community leaders are urging people to avoid informal crossing points as fast-moving water and rising currents pose a serious danger.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5806\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5806\" style=\"width: 1204px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5806\" src=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PAGE-1-LEAD-The-torrential-rainfall-has-caused-some-rivers-to-reach-full-level-status-posing-a-danger-to-people-and-animals-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1204\" height=\"811\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The torrential rainfall has caused some rivers to reach full level status posing a danger to people and animals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The police further emphasized that children are at high risk, urging parents and guardians to closely monitor them and prevent them from playing near water bodies.<br \/><br \/><strong>Road safety reminder<\/strong><br \/><br \/>In addition to the flood warnings, Inspector Ndzimandze highlighted the growing number of road accidents linked to slippery roads and poor visibility. Motorists are advised to exercise extreme caution as the wet weather persists.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe encourage drivers to reduce speed, switch on headlights, maintain safe following distances, and avoid overtaking unnecessarily. The roads are wet and hazardous, so extra vigilance is necessary,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He also noted that potholes and washed-away road edges pose additional dangers, especially on rural and unlit roads.<\/p>\n<p>The police have called on the public to report any flood-related incidents or blocked drainage systems to the nearest emergency services.<\/p>\n<p>Communities living in low-lying or flood-prone areas are encouraged to stay alert and relocate temporarily if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Inspector Ndzimandze assured the public that the police, alongside disaster management teams, are on high alert and ready to assist where needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"5796\"  data-title=\"\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumbtype=\"\" ><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the rainy conditions expected to continue, authorities are urging citizens to prioritize safety at all times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Thokozani Mazibuko The Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) has issued a strong safety warning to the public&hellip;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5806,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,24,25],"tags":[46,73,48,58],"class_list":["post-5799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-eswatini-daily-news","category-future","category-national","tag-africa","tag-eswatini","tag-feature","tag-national","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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