Residents across Cape Town are urged to remain cautious as a second cold front has officially made landfall, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, flooding, and traffic disruptions across the metro.
Courtesy: PixabayDisaster Risk Management spokesperson Charlotte Powell said the Disaster Operations Centre is actively monitoring the situation as reports of weather-related damage continue to increase.
” Yesterday evening, emergency services had
already responded to incidents including roofs being blown off in Mitchells
Plain and Hanover Park, localised flooding in informal settlements, flooded
roads, blocked drains, electricity outages, and fallen trees.” Disaster Risk
Management spokesperson, Charlotte Powell
Powell said more reports are expected
throughout the day as daylight will reveal the full extent of the damage.
“Assessments will continue in affected informal
settlements that have been reported to date,” she said.
Authorities have also confirmed that several roadways
across the metro have been affected either by flooding or fallen trees,
creating dangerous driving conditions for motorists.
Traffic Services spokesperson Kevin Jacobs said
no major accidents had been reported early Monday morning, but traffic officials
are attending to several hazardous situations.
” A tree is currently obstructing traffic on
the M3 at Rhodes Drive, while live electrical wires have reportedly fallen
across Rosmead Avenue near the Wynberg Fire Station, forcing lane closures in
the area.” Traffic Services spokesperson Kevin Jacobs.
Jacobs warned motorists to exercise extreme
caution due to widespread localised flooding.
Road users are advised to:
Slow down to reduce the risk of aquaplaning
Drive with headlights on for visibility
Use navigation apps to identify flooded roads
and traffic delays
Residents are urged to report emergencies to
the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre on 021 480 7700.
Done By: Sikhanyisele Cishe
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