Several areas in Cape Town have flooded after heavy rainfall on Thursday, May 20.
Houses and roads in Gugulethu, Macassar Village and Philippi East were affected and power outages were reported in Milnerton and Noordhoek, the City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre said.
This comes after the South African Weather Service issued a yellow level 2 warning for rain resulting in localised flooding over the Cape Metropole, western parts of both the Cape Winelands and Overberg Districts on Thursday into Friday.
The City of Cape Town said that any flooding emergencies should be reported to the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre by dialing 021 480 7700 from a cellphone or 107 from a landline.
Yoh but what is this? Who forgot to clean the storm water drains (again) in Khayelitsha? Now the rains cause this level of flooding and disaster risk management response needed… #basicservices for who? pic.twitter.com/EusXdROFMd
— Jodi Allemeier (@urbanjodi) May 20, 2021
There have been reports of flooding and weather-related power outages across Cape Town as residents battle with cold fronts hammering the city.
Photo: Leon Lestrade / @AfriNewsAgency#capestorm #capetown #capetownrain #flooding
Read more here ?https://t.co/zx1wtTI9QU pic.twitter.com/4DQWrxKvMC— IOL News (@IOL) May 20, 2021
Power cuts, flooded roads as Cape rains hit: Localised flooding has been reported in Cape Town after heavy rainfall that began on Wednesday night and continued into Thursday. https://t.co/vyVod853qr pic.twitter.com/BaroPjagfw
— SA Breaking News (@SABreakingNews) May 20, 2021
Update: #Flooding: N2 Outbound after Ramp from Robert Sobukwe. Right lane affected. No Delays, approach with caution!!!#ItCanWait pic.twitter.com/OBGJAZwVzI
— Cape Town FMS (@CapeTownFreeway) May 20, 2021
Major winter storm leads to flooding and power outages across Cape Town.
Video: @aya_ndamane / @AfriNewsAgency
Read more here : https://t.co/zx1wtTI9QU pic.twitter.com/MavrKbXUdG— IOL News (@IOL) May 20, 2021
Picture: Twitter