Cape Town mayor signed a major incident declaration

Cape Town mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, signed a major incident declaration to unlock more resources and relief measures to deal with the impact of severe flooding and strong winds.

The severe weather resulted in significant damage due to flooding, mudslides, rock falls, fallen trees and damage to buildings and infrastructure as well as the disruption of services. At least eight fatalities were linked to the impact of the weather, and these include the deaths of children.

Many areas were affected, by the storm including Helderberg, Sandvlei, Macassar, Strand, Somerset West and Gordon's Bay.

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Mayor Hill-Lewis said significant work was under way to assist with recovery, to offer humanitarian relief, and to reconstruct and rehabilitate affected areas.

“It is very important for me to have visited the affected areas in Sir Lowry’s Pass Village and Rasta Kamp and to make an assessment of the number of structures that will need to be rebuilt and people needing immediate relief due to the damages. Today, as Mayor, I signed the necessary documents required to declare a major incident, which will enable a greater response,” said Mayor Hill-Lewis

The South African Social Security Agency was notified of the incident and has been requested to provide social relief assistance too.

Done by: Esona Mfazwe