The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre says it has activated a Joint Operations Centre to oversee the response and recovery efforts following the fire in the Taiwan Informal Settlement in Khayelitsha on Wednesday afternoon.
It is unclear at this stage how many people have been
displaced and how many structures were damaged
‘’For the moment, we have requested the City’s Humanitarian
partners to step in and provide soft relief to the affected persons, while
assessments are concluded to determine the exact extent and impact of the fire,’’
said Charlotte Powell, City of Cape Town Disaster Risk Management Centre
spokesperson.
‘’The results of the assessments will be forwarded to SASSA
and the National Department of Human Settlements for further provision of
relief. The DRMC will also activate relevant City services to help clear the
fire site and restore any municipal services that might have been impacted,’’
she added.
Done by: Shaneca Cupido
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