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.