Someone shared a video of a river overflowing in the Eastern Cape. The river flows through Klipplaat, a small Karoo town that has been battling the severe drought affecting many provinces in South Africa.
Klipplaat is named after the large slabs of rock found in the area surrounding the small town. The town has a deep-rooted South African history. It was a central stop-off point for the old train system and the Royal family even stopped in the town during their tour of South Africa in the late 1940’s.
The town was also popular during the Boer War. It has since become a small, quiet town that supports surrounding farms. The farms raise sturdy livestock such as goats and ostrich. They have been affected by the drought and the surrounding community has had to implement water saving techniques. The river feeds the Eastern Capes first ever wine estate, Harrison Hope, which is located near Whittlesea.
After recent rains, a local resident filmed a video of the river overflowing. The video was shared via WhatsApp and eventually ended up on Facebook. It is unknown who originally filmed the video.
People have loved seeing the flowing river, saying it was wonderful to witness. You can watch the video below.
Riviere vloei in die Karoo..Klipplaat Area Oos KaapVideo Krediet – AJ Oelofse.
Posted by Jacques Arendt on Wednesday, 14 February 2018
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