The City of Cape Town Strand areas.
The Vergelegen Mediclinic in Somerset West
has evacuated all its patients after a nearby river burst its banks, flooding
the hospital.
Disaster Mangement Spokesperson Onele Ndesi
said Kay's Caravan Park Strand area has been
flooded and they had to move about 20 families, they have been evacuated to the
nearest community hall. NGO’s will also provide hot meals and blankets.
"Roads in the Stand area have been affected and
part of the N1 and N2 is also affected. Our Traffic officials are still working
assisting the motorists and the people in the area.
At this stage rain seems to be dissipated but
our officials are still on the ground making sure that any other people found
themselves trapped in the floods of last night are assisted with food blankets,
clothing,” Ndesi said.
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