VIDEO – Heavy rain causes flooding and mudslide in Cape Town
After heavy rain overnight and on Wednesday morning, 14 June, many roads in Cape Town were flooded, the City’s Disaster Management confirmed. There are also reports of a mudslide. READ: Disaster Risk Management readies response as Cape Town faces torrential rain and strong winds CAPE TOWN AUTHORITIES ASSESSING DAMAGE AND EXTENT OF WEATHER IMPACT City Departments are assessing […]
After heavy rain overnight and on Wednesday morning, 14 June, many roads in Cape Town were flooded, the City’s Disaster Management confirmed. There are also reports of a mudslide.
READ: Disaster Risk Management readies response as Cape Town faces torrential rain and strong winds
CAPE TOWN AUTHORITIES ASSESSING DAMAGE AND EXTENT OF WEATHER IMPACT
City Departments are assessing the extent of weather-related impacts overnight to determine where assistance is needed. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and NGO partners could be called in to provide soft relief.
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“We can confirm that numerous roadways have been flooded. There is also a report of a mudslide along Philip Kgosana Drive,” said spokesperson Charlotte Powell.
Update: 351916: Flooding on Phillip Kgosana Dr (M3) Inbound, left lane closed. Expect delays. Drive carefully #SeeAndBeSeen pic.twitter.com/PxdnXxsGCk
— Cape Town FMS (@CapeTownFreeway) June 14, 2023
351898: Flooding: N2 Inbound before Raapenberg. Right lane closed. Expect Delays.#seenAndBeSeen pic.twitter.com/yRMG3nwHyK
— Cape Town FMS (@CapeTownFreeway) June 14, 2023
Cape Town – Ottery Road: #Flooding near the M5 Highway #CapeStorm pic.twitter.com/rfvLkYLLav
— TrafficSA (@TrafficSA) June 14, 2023
The Athlone CBD on corner of Klipfontein Rd is flooded like many parts of the Cape Flats. We ask that we be safe on the road. Help where you can, especially the homeless, the destitute. We are working with relief agencies to assist and support where possible.#flooding #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/tQZH9sewIB
— MP Faiez Jacobs 🇿🇦 (@Faiezj) June 14, 2023
As previously reported, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued an Orange Level 6 warning for disruptive rainfall in the City of Cape Town and most parts of the Cape Winelands.
READ: Level 6 WARNING: Heavy rain, flooding in Cape Town, Winelands
The weather service said rainfall accumulations of 45 to 60 millimetres, reaching 80 to 100 millimetres over high-lying areas, are expected. The warning is valid until midnight on Thursday, 15 June.
Life-threatening emergencies can be reported to the Cape Town Public Emergency Communication Centre at 021-480-7700 via a cellphone or 107 from a landline.
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