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South Africa: Western Cape Races to Repair Roads After Destructive Downpours On Heritage Day Weekend
Daily Maverick, 25 October 2023
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said damaged roads needed to be reopened ahead of the festive season so that the provincial economy could benefit. Read more »
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South Africa: Appeal to Declare Citrusdal a Disaster Area Amid Warning of More Rain
Daily Maverick, 22 June 2023
More than 20 communities remain cut off from the rest of the Western Cape following the heavy rains, while a helicopter had to be used to deliver food. Read more »
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South Africa: Cape Town Winter Readiness Does Not Include Townships - Community Leader
GroundUp, 20 June 2023
But the City says illegal occupiers of a wetland area have blocked outlets, causing flooding Read more »
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South Africa: Cape Town Communities Ravaged By Relentless Rains
Scrolla, 20 June 2023
Western Cape communities still reeling from the aftermath of last week's heavy rains were dealt another devastating blow as torrential downpours returned, exacerbating the existing… Read more »
Western Cape Races to Repair Roads After Destructive Downpours
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has said damaged roads needed to be reopened ahead of the festive season so that the provincial economy could benefit.
The Western Cape experienced severe and stormy weather conditions. This led to the damage of infrastructure and the closure of access roads. The towns of Citrusdal and Ceres were among some of the areas worst affected by this. Teams from the Western Cape Government including the Department of Infrastructure have been hard at work around the clock to restore and re-open the roads, while ensuring that they are safe for public usage.
As mop-up operations continue, the death toll has risen to two. Thousands have also been left homeless due to the downpours. Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers managed to get two of their massive trucks into the Citrusdal and Vredendal areas to aid flood victims.
Local news outlet TimesLive is quoting local farmers as saying the floods are the worst in 25 years. Enjo Guest farm owner Lauren Bradley is quoted as saying that many locals believe the latest floods are the worst since 1997, though some said it might be the worst damage in living memory.
When she came back from nightshift Nkosiphendule Nzotho found her “shoes were swimming”. She lives in Gush’indoda informal settlement near Delft. Her shack is flooded and she has not been able to go to work for two days. “I might lose my job,” she said.
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South Africa: Humanitarian Organisation Gift of the Givers Offers Lifeline to Flood Victims
Scrolla, 19 June 2023
As mop-up operations continue in the Western Cape following five days of heavy downpours that rocked the province, the death toll has risen to two. Read more »
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South Africa: Western Cape Infrastructure On Citrusdal Access Roads
Govt of SA, 18 June 2023
Citrusdal access roads update Read more »
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South Africa: In Photos - Citrusdal Cut Off From the World
GroundUp, 16 June 2023
Road into town collapses in flood. Officials are trying to access the town from gravel roads. Read more »
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South Africa: MEC Anton Bredell On Prioritising Lives and Safety During Extensive Flooding
Govt of SA, 15 June 2023
Western Cape government prioritising lives and safety during extensive flooding Read more »
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South Africa: Affected Communities Urged to Take Precautions During Heavy Rainfall
SAnews.gov.za, 18 June 2023
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called on communities to take extra precaution during the ongoing heavy rains. Read more »
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South Africa: Blankets and Food Needed in Cape Town's Flooded Informal Settlements
GroundUp, 15 June 2023
Some learners have missed examinations Read more »
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South Africa: Widespread Flooding in Cape Town Informal Settlements
GroundUp, 14 June 2023
"Almost everyone around here is affected" Read more »
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South Africa: Diep River Occupiers Say They'll Move If City Provides Acceptable Accommodation
GroundUp, 13 June 2023
119 Families served with notice to vacate land on the Diep River floodplain Read more »
InFocus
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On May 20, 2022, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) placed the KwaZulu-Natal province on red alert for heavy rains and flooding. The heaviest rain fell on May 21, ... Read more »
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The death toll from devastating floods in and around Durban in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province has risen to 306, the government said on Wednesday April 12, 2022, Read more »
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The South African Weather Service has advised Gauteng residents to brace themselves for more heavy rainfall. This comes after widespread flooding hit the province, with several ... Read more »
Contractors are waiting for the water to subside. A tractor stands stranded. Citrusdal residents were isolated in their town after heavy flooding cut off access to the Cederberg town.
