johannesburg poor drainage systems causes water flooding
By: Senzo Masinga T he Johannesburg Bassonia residents have been having an outcry about blocked drainages in the suburbs. This ongoing issue negatively impacts the neighbourhood, which frequently causes flooding and waterlogging and endangers public health and municipal infrastructure. Residents have been complaining to the city about the poor drainages which has resulted in residents taking the initiative to fix the drains on their own. The city's input has not been seen as there have been issues of blocked drains, it blames residents for poor handling of infrastructure that helps them, The city's outdated infrastructure, poor maintenance, and inadequate infrastructure intensify the drainage issue. Due to this, even mild rainfall frequently exceeds the capacity of the current drainage system, resulting in flooding in low-lying regions and a rise in the incidence of waterborne infections. The technique used to address this issue is multifaceted. There has bee...