The heavy rainfall that was experienced earlier today across the Cape Peninsula left 560 people.
The City’s disaster response teams rendered humanitarian relief aid to the following flood-stricken areas today:
· RED HILL INFORMAL SETTLEMENT: Earlier this afternoon 40 households were affected as a result of the heavy rainfall. The City’s disaster response teams assisted 80 persons with blankets and hot meals.
· SIR LOWRY’S PASS VILLAGE: The River Park; Rasta Camp and Uitkyk informal settlements were waterlogged causing displacement of 400 people. The victims were issued with hot meals; blankets and baby packs. The affected persons were provided with emergency shelter at the Sir Lowry’s Pass Community Hall.
· MASIPHUMELELE, FISH HOEK: The A and B Sections that is situated in the Wetlands area of Masiphumelele in Fish Hoek were affected where 30 structures were waterlogged. The victims were provided with disaster relief aid in the form of blankets and hot meals. On Wednesday, 11 July 2012 the Acting Mayor Alderman Ian Nielson visited the area to assess the conditions and appealed to the residents to work with the City; and to relocate to a suitable area as they are trapped in a low-lying area and living on the periphery of the wetland.
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Issued by: Disaster Risk Management Centre, City of Cape Town
Wilfred Schrevian Evan Solomons-Johannes
Head: Systems Integration, Special Projects
Acting Head: Disaster Operations Centre
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