Severe winter weather continues to batter the Western Cape, prompting the Provincial Disaster Management Centre PDMC to remain on high alert as heavy rain, strong winds and flooding affect large parts of the province, Cape town Etc reports.
The South African Weather Service SAWS forecasts that the disruptive conditions, which began on Thursday 4 July, will continue through to Sunday 6 July. Rainfall between 10mm and 20mm has been recorded in many regions, particularly in mountainous areas.
The City of Cape Town has been one of the worst-affected areas. Informal settlements in low-lying parts of the metro have seen widespread flooding. Among the impacted communities are:
- Burundi Mfuleni : 112 structures affected, impacting 119 residents.
- Zola and Oliver Tambo : Around 100 dwellings affected.
- Sweethome Farms : Approximately 200 homes affected.
- The Ark, Khayelitsha and Island in Makhaza : Each area has reported about 200 affected structures.
- Langa and Borcherds Quarry : Assessments are ongoing.
In addition to the flooding, a rockfall was reported on Victoria Road in Camps Bay, raising safety concerns for commuters along that route.
Several district municipalities have reported varying degrees of impact: