The City of Cape Towns Disaster Risk Management Centre is on high alert as the current cold front threatens to cause disruptions across the metro, Cape town Etc reports.
With predictions from the South African Weather Service indicating the bulk of the rainfall will occur overnight, officials are taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety of residents and infrastructure.
Spokesperson for Disaster Risk Management, Charlotte Powell has confirmed that localised flooding of roadways has already been reported, although, as of now, there have been no reports of homes being affected.
We are closely monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond to any emergencies that may arise, Powell stated, as quoted by SABC News.
In preparation for the impending weather conditions, the citys non-governmental organisation NGO partners are also on standby.