Widespread rain continues to wreak havoc across the Western Cape as another intense cold front is expected to cause more flooding on Thursday.
More than 200mm of rain was recorded in Cape Town by Tuesday morning after a series of cold fronts made landfall at the weekend. Authorities urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel due to multiple road closures and dangerous conditions.
“Assessments to date indicate more than 14,000 structures have been affected by varying degrees of flooding or wind damage,” City of Cape Town disaster risk management centre spokesperson Sonica Lategan said on Wednesday.
“Over the past two days, NGO partners including Gift of the Givers, Ashraful Aid, Mustadafin, Islamic Relief, Al-Imdaad and the Warehouse have facilitated soft relief including handing over more than 20,000 meals, 2,550 blankets and 2,450 beanies to affected communities in Khayelitsha, Lwandle, Gugulethu, Philippi, Masiphumelele and Tafelsig, among others.
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