Widespread rain affects 779 households – 1,576 people waterlogged on Cape Flats

The widespread rain that was experienced from Thursday night into Friday affected 1,576 people that were waterlogged on the Cape Flats.

This morning the SA Weather Service stepped up the warning and advised the City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre to be on high-alert for heavy rain that was expected in the Cape Metropole.

NYANGA: 30 structures were flooded and 120 people were affected at NY111, Kanana Informal Settlement, in Gugulethu.

STRAND: 40 structures were flooded and 160 people; also affecting 20 babies at New Village near Strand.

STRAND: The widespread rains further affected 40 structures in Solly’s Town; and affected 160 people including 36 babies.

PHILLIPI: Illegal dumping of rubble blocked the stormwater pipes and drains in Section C, Kosovo Informal Settlement near Phillipi resulting in 19 structures been flooded resulting in the displacement of 70 people.

KHAYELITSHA: Some 650 shacks that have been erected illegally in a wetland area were waterlogged at RR Section, off Lansdowne Road, Khayelitsha affecting 1,000 people; including 30 babies.

The City’s disaster response teams assisted the victims with hot meals, blankets and plastic sheeting.

In addition the SA Weather Service issued an advisory for very rough seas with wave heights between 4 – 6 metres between Table Bay and Cape Agulhas on Sunday afternoon that will subside west of Cape Agulhas in the afternoon of Monday.

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Issued by: Disaster Risk Management Centre, City of Cape Town

Source: Wilfred Solomons-Johannes, Head: Systems Integration, Special Projects and Disaster Operations, Disaster Risk Management Centre