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| Old Wooden Bridge, Woodbridge Island |
Yesterday, the little island (in the middle of the Diep river, in front of the lighthouse / Milnerton golf course) ) was completely submerged - hopefully the authorities have a sustainable solution this time around.
First image below is an attempt by the authorities to alleviate the high water levels at the Milnerton Lagoon estuary - close to the Lagoon Beach Hotel.
I am of opinion that he flooding is also due to the storms we had in 2017. Part of a shipwreck that provided a canal at the Milnerton Lagoon estuary washed away and now the water lower down the river is clogged-up bringing flooding to most of the dry birding (landing) areas.
An extract from the The City of Cape Town's Table Bay Nature Reserve Quarterly Report: July – Sept 2017 wrt the high water levels is available here
Google satellite image of a before image of the area Google Map Woodbridge Island
Images captured with Canon EOS 6D / EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM lens and EF 24-70 f/4L IS USM lens (handheld).
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| Digging and Trenching at the Milnerton Lagoon Estuary close to the Lagoon Beach Hotel |
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| Diep river water levels across from the Milnerton Canoe Club / Milnerton Golf Course |
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| Diep river water level across from the Milnerton Golf Course |
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| Diep river water level across from the Milnerton Golf Course |
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| Diep river water level across from the Milnerton Golf |
Restoration of the old wooden bridge, Woodbridge Island
Restoration of the old wooden bridge, Woodbridge Island
Restoration of the old wooden bridge, Woodbridge Island