On Thursday, 10 April, the Augrabies Falls National Park waterfall recorded 427 cubic metre per second as the Orange River cascaded down the 56 metre high waterfall.
By contrast, the ‘normal flow’ at the falls is usually between 30 and 50 cubic metres per second.
The recent rains over the country has resulted in more water being released from the Vaal and Gariep Dams.
This caused the increase of the Orange River water levels from normal flow to the recent 427 cubic metres per second.
As reported by The South African website, according to information received from the Department of Water and Sanitation, the flow will increase to 3 000 cubic metres per second and will peak at Augrabies Falls National Park on Good Friday, 18 April, just in time to provide a magnificent showcase during the Easter holidays.
The flow is expected to stay this high for the following 14 days and then gradually decrease.
With these high water levels, it is safe to predict that the Augrabies Falls National Park will definitely be roaring with sound again and a sight to behold!
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Augrabies Falls National Park is situated on the banks of the Orange River.
The Khoi people called it “Aukoerebis”, or place of Great Noise, referring to the water thundering its way downwards in a spectacular waterfall.
The park is home to the majestic Augrabies Falls, which freefalls 56 meters into the spectacular 18km gorge below.
Several panoramic viewpoints can be visited inside the park, all of which give stunning vistas of the park, the gorge and the Orange River.
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