The South African Weather Service has issued an advisory for an orange Level 5 disruptive rainfall over Cape Town and surrounding municipalities on Saturday.
Cold fronts approaching the western Cape this weekend again resulting in scattered to widespread showers and rain for Saturday#Weather #saws#WeatherForecast pic.twitter.com/LvPuQMTMlg
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) July 24, 2024
Cape Town has already experienced significant rainfall this
month, and so the soil and waterways in many parts of the city remain well
saturated.
The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management says all
of its services will be put on standby to deal with any impacts from the
forecast.
‘’We advise the public to please take heed of the current
advisory, and to start implementing any possible mitigation measures around their
properties in the interim. This would include clearing out drainage systems and
cleaning gutters, removing dead tree branches and other obstructions, and
digging trenches around their homes to divert water away,’’ said Charlotte Powell, City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management spokesperson.
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