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The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management said one person has died following devastating floods.
Disaster Risk Management spokesperson Charlotte Powell said flooding has been reported in several informal settlements.
“Flooding has been reported in the following informal settlements – Island, Makhaza, and Monwabisi in Khayelitsha, Imizamo Yethu, Nomzamo, Lwandle, Phola Park, Gugulethu, Valhalla Park, Vygieskraal, Tafelsig, Delft, and Kampies,” she said.
Flooding has also been reported in formal areas.
“In formal areas, flooding has been reported at a day care in Mitchells Plain and the corner of Mercury and Galaxy Roads in Rocklands. Damage to roofs has been reported in Grindal Avenue in Lavender Hill, Gugulethu, Crossroads, Marcus Garvie in Philippi, Portlands, Delft, and Garden Road in Wynberg. The Vygieskraal Canal in Belgravia has reached its capacity and is overflowing,” Powell said.
Powell said reports of flooded roadways include Rosmead Avenue in Wynberg, numerous roads in Mitchells Plain, and Dido Valley Road in the Deep South. Rockfalls have been reported on Chapman’s Peak and Ou Kaapse Weg, in the direction of Tokai.
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There have been reports of uprooted trees in areas across the metropole, from the M3 to Somerset West. In some instances, this has also affected power lines and the electricity supply.
“There have been at least two instances of trees falling onto motor vehicles – one person died after a tree fell onto the vehicle they were in, in Kenilworth. In the second incident, a motorist was injured when a tree fell on their vehicle in Parow,” Powell said.
Hot meals and blankets are being distributed in these areas by the City’s humanitarian partners.
“Due to the conditions and the risk to the safety of staff members, some services are unable to conduct reinstatements/repairs and assessments currently. We also expect further impacts as the day progresses and will endeavour to provide timeous updates in this regard,” Powell said.
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