Flood victims complain about their declining health

By Cindy Witten
8 July 2008

With more heavy rain predicted for the Cape Flats today and tonight, thousands of people will again seek refuge in community halls to escape the flooding. Hundreds of shacks have been inundated with water, leaving many families without dry clothing or bedding. Cape Town disaster management says they are providing as much food and shelter as they can. Residents of the flooded areas say that they intend boycotting next year’s election because of the government’s failure to provide them with decent housing.

Wynberg residents are crying out for their deteriorating health after the floods hit the Cape Peninsula during the past weekend. The homeless are complaining that while the stormy weather continues to torture them nothing is being done to help them and their health is declining. Those receiving aid from the Western Cape Government complain that whatever they are receiving is too little to meet their demands. Eyewitness news says that most homeless victims refused to stay in shelters because they were going to be separated with their spouses.