More than 41,600 people and 10,703 structures have been affected by severe weather conditions battering Cape Town and other parts of the Western Cape.
City of Cape Town disaster risk management spokesperson Charlotte Powell said flooding had been reported in at least 26 informal settlement areas across the metro as persistent heavy rain, strong winds and icy temperatures continue to wreak havoc.
The harsh weather conditions have caused widespread disruptions and extensive damage across the province, with fallen trees, electricity outages and localised flooding reported in the Overberg, Cape Winelands, Garden Route, West Coast and City of Cape Town metro.
