Severe weather, which has already caused widespread damage and disruption in the Western Cape, is anticipated to continue for the rest of the week, with several more weather warnings for the coming days.
The first storm hit the province over the weekend, with a second storm making landfall today (Tuesday, July 9). In addition to heavy rains and gale force winds, some areas of the province have also experiencedsnow.
As a result, major damage and flooding have already been recorded to homes, roads and infrastructure.
The City of Cape Town, Overberg, Cape Winelands, and West Coast Districts were hardest hit by the severe weather. As always, our focus remains on the safety of our residents and the humanitarian support that they need, Anton Bredell , Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning said.
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