A tree has falled on a vehicle in Plattekloof.
Image: Henk Kruger / Independent Newspapers
Torrential rains and gale-force winds are battering the Western Cape, and severe damage and flooding have been reported across Cape Town.
The City of Cape Town has confirmed reports of trees uprooting, roofs being blown off, and flooding across the Metropole.
Glencairn in Cape Town.
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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Level 8 warning for disruptive rainfall over the city, as well as the mountainous regions of Drakenstein, Stellenbosch, Breede Valley, Witzenberg, and the western parts of Theewaterskloof.
These conditions are expected to persist until at least Tuesday, SAWS warned, with heavy rain potentially leading to flooding of roads, bridges, as well as formal and informal settlements. It said mudslides and fast-flowing rivers could also pose a danger to life.
Several areas have reported flooding.
Image: Ayanda Ndamane / Independent Newspapers
The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management said it will closely monitor areas.
Motorists are sharing videos from across Cape Town on how the severe weather conditions prove to be dangerous.
In Plattekloof, a tree fell on a vehicle on Uys Krige, while a tree was also reported to be lying in the road along Edison Drive.
In Wynberg, Castletown Road leading to the Main Road is flooded.
Residents across the City of Cape Town have been urged to remain indoors during this storm.
Image: Ayanda Ndamane / Independent Newspapers
Rosmead Avenue in Kenilworth is flooded near the BP filling station.
Social media users have also reported damage to the Spar in Glencairn, the roof or parts of the structure have been blown off during the strong winds. Reports of debris flying around.
The City of Cape Town urges the public to take extreme caution if they need to be out and about and to report any emergency incidents to our Public Emergency Communication Centre at 021 480 7700.
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