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Cape Town Begins Mop-Up After Weekend Storms as Damage Assessments Continue

City teams are assessing damage in informal settlements under SAWS yellow alerts.

Overview

  • Storms that swept the Cape Peninsula over the weekend left localised flooding and wind damage across the metro.
  • Disaster Risk Management teams are assessing reported structural damage in Nyanga’s Mkhonto Square and in Brown’s Farm.
  • Traffic in Simon’s Town was diverted via Soldier’s Way after heavy rain outpaced drainage on Main Road.
  • The South African Weather Service kept yellow level 2 alerts in place for damaging wind and waves from Alexander Bay to Algoa Bay, with additional alerts for coastal areas between Plettenberg Bay and Algoa Bay.
  • Officials urged people to avoid nonessential travel and to report emergencies to 021 480 7700 as the Disaster Operations Centre channels requests to road and stormwater crews.