“Lives at Risk: Mpumalanga Residents Urged to Stay Clear of Rising Floodwaters The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has urged the public to stay away from rivers, streams and dams as persistent heavy rains continue to batter Mpumalanga and several other parts of the country.Large areas of Gauteng have already experienced flash floods following continuous downpours, prompting the department to caution residents to remain indoors where possible and avoid walking, driving or attempting to cross bridges in areas with rising water levels or strong currents.“As the rainfall continues, most of the dams will also experience high volumes and the…