Heavy rains pummelled Cape Town on Friday night, leaving devastation in their wake as thousands of residents were displaced from their homes.
Several communities were overwhelmed when floodwaters surged through informal settlements and residential areas across the metro, as Times Live has reported.
According to the City's disaster risk management spokesperson, Charlotte Powell, assessments began early Saturday morning to determine the full extent of the damage.
'Assessments are under way after last night's heavy downpours. Reports have been received from a number of areas including Mfuleni, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha,' said Powell.
Among the worst-affected was the Vygieskraal informal settlement, where around 500 structures were damaged, impacting an estimated 2 000 residents. Nearby, 200 structures in Haji Ebrahim Crescent were also affected, displacing about 1 000 people. An additional 150 RDP homes in the same vicinity suffered flood damage, leaving approximately 750 residents in need of shelter.