Thursday, May 25, 2023

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.

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The 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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