Six informal settlements affected by heavy rain in Cape Town
Six informal settlements were affected by Thursday afternoon, by heavy rain in Cape Town.
The South African Weather Service issued a Yellow Level 3
Warning for Disruptive Rain for Cape Town on Thursday. The weather service
forecast 100% rain.
COURTESY: Twitter - @SaaymanRentalsThe City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management’s, Sonica
Lategan, said localised flooding has been reported on numerous roads across the
city but no road closures. Most roadways have been cleared, but she added that
officials are busy clearing roadways, unblocking drains and removing
debris.
‘’Affected informal settlement areas are in Dunoon, Winnie
Madikizela Mandela Informal Settlement in Delft, Kosovo C-Section in Philippi
and TR Bongani, WB and D-Section in Site C, Khayelitsha,’’ she said.
‘’Relief provided include engineering works, and provision
of sand and milling based on assessments done,’’ added Lategan.
Lategan said Disaster Management officials and other City
Departments are continuing with assessments and responses to the persistent
rainfall experienced on Thursday.
Done By: Esobusi Mkangelwa
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