The Mother City’s dam levels are at a healthy 44.1% and with the heavy rains over this weekend, and still more to come – we can only hope to finally reach above the 50% mark. Cape Town is drinking up every little bit of water, but the rain has also caused flooding in some areas.
Posts on social media show drains overflowing and cars submerged in water on the road. Many townships have also been affected by the rain.
The SA Weather Service has predicted heavy rainfall for the rest of Sunday and Monday, with snowfalls in some high-lying areas of the Western Cape.
The City of Cape Town warned of bad weather conditions in a tweet, saying: SA Weather Service has predicted heavy rainfall and high winds. For flooding and emergencies, dial 107 from your landline, or 021 480 7700 from your cellphone.
The rains! Issa mess ?? There is no need for anyone to be on the road today, completely unnecessary #CapeTown pic.twitter.com/f9LzWcvyTo
— Waseefa (@Cfa89) July 1, 2018
Our dams are really trying to fill up in one day ???☔ #CapeTown pic.twitter.com/VIUmhBDmBl
— Andre (@ndre007) July 1, 2018
#CapeTown Floods with just few minutes of rain. Maintain safe following Distance. Drive Carefully n Switch on headlights pic.twitter.com/MsD5KmCURT
— Sixolile Mayamo (@Sxo_eThembeni) July 1, 2018
My manhole overfloweth. #capetown pic.twitter.com/1PtKntfnoO
— Bronwyn Nortje (@bronwynnortje) July 1, 2018
Gotta love winter #capetown #rain #storm ☁☁☁ pic.twitter.com/28Y4E07Be0
— Dylan Graham (@TheDylanGraham) July 1, 2018
Please keep your pets indoors and say a prayer for those who are don’t have adequate shelter right now #CapeTown #storm pic.twitter.com/zoMOwPr8vn
— ?? Kat ?? (@PurringKittyKat) July 1, 2018
In the eye of the storm:
10h30, July 1, 2018: An hour of torrential winter rainfall, flows down the valley into: Somerset West Main Road, opposite the local police station. Video credit: Trevor Michael, Morningside Neighbourhood Watch pic.twitter.com/LpmL0a7By8 — Murray Williams (@mwdeadline) July 1, 2018
Picture: Twitter