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South Africa: Thousands Affected By Heavy Rains in Western Cape, While Some Roads Snowed Over
News24Wire, 2 July 2018
About 4 000 homes were affected by flooding in informal settlements around Cape Town after heavy rain, while at least two mountain passes in Witzenberg near Ceres have snowed over… Read more »
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South Africa: Cape Town Motorists Warned About Flooded Roads
News24Wire, 1 July 2018
Cape Town motorists have been advised to take extra care when travelling as a result of widespread flooding on Sunday. Read more »
When it Rains, it Pours - Floods Hit Drought-Stricken Cape Town
The City of Cape Town has said its disaster co-ordinating teams were working to mitigate any possible problems caused by flooding after heavy downpours severely affected several areas in and around the city, including Khayelitsha, Macassar, Philippi, Gugulethu, Kraaifontein, Atlantis and Maitland. Meanwhile, Witzenberg municipality acting manager Monwabisi Mpeluza warned that motorists were getting into difficulty on mountain passes and had to be towed, especially on inclines due to unexpected amounts of snow.
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South Africa: Cape Town Hit By Floods After Heavy Rains
News24Wire, 1 July 2018
While some Capetonians celebrated the gushing rain hitting their city on Sunday, the City of Cape Town said its disaster co-ordinating teams were working to mitigate any possible… Read more »
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South Africa: Weather Warning Issued for Cape Town As Intense Cold Front Expected to Land
News24Wire, 29 June 2018
While the rain on Friday started pouring in Cape Town, the SA Weather Service has warned that an intense cold front is expected to land on Sunday and continue into Monday. Read more »
InFocus
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Cape Town Executive Deputy Mayor Alderman Ian Neilson has said that the dreaded Day Zero - the day when most of the taps will be turned off - will not happen in 2018 or 2019. ... Read more »
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Adaptation Futures 2018 - one of the largest gatherings of climate scientists, practitioners and business leaders - has taken place for the first time on the African continent, ... Read more »
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Despite higher than anticipated levels of winter rainfall and a powerful cold front, the city still faces a drought unless much more rain falls, the South African Weather Service ... Read more »
