The Kouga municipality is currently responding to widespread flooding following heavy rainfall recorded overnight, with about 100mm of rain affecting various parts of the region.
Mayor Hattingh Bornman is on the ground together with municipal response teams, actively co-ordinating relief efforts and conducting on-site assessments in affected areas.
Municipal disaster response, technical and emergency teams have been fully mobilised and are prioritising waterlogged areas, where assistance is being provided to residents. Evacuation operations are under way, with affected individuals being safely relocated to designated municipal halls.
