The rainy weather the Western Cape was promised has definitely not disappointed, but many areas of the Cape are receiving more rain than they can handle.
As the New Moon Spring Tide brings stormy weather to our coastlines, the South Africa Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that strong winds and heavy rains will drench Cape Town throughout the day.
The Hartenbos area is receiving some particularly heavy rains resulting in localised flooding, especially in the Monte Christo area.
Water is pouring into the streets and forming a river that is flowing through the suburbs. Debris including bricks and other parts of the road are being carried away by the flowing water, with enclosed gardens filling to the brim with rain water.
The Huguenot Tunnel is closed to Heavy Motor Vehicles until further notice due to strong winds.
Huguenot Tunnel closed for Heavy Motor Vehicles due to strong crosswinds … #AlwaysBuckleUp pic.twitter.com/Dw1fiSi3rK
— Cape Town FMS (@CapeTownFreeway) September 29, 2019
The Klein Karoo also received a cloud burst, bringing much-needed rains to the area.
Knysna and Montagu are also experiencing heavy rains.
While the showers fall, Capetonians across the province are sharing their view of the rain and a general happy outlook as more continues to fall.
22mm in 15 minute in #Tergniet #Mosselbaai. ? Pieter Erasmus @eNCAWeather @sawx_sa_weather @SAWeatherServic @Die_Burger @huisgenoot @Netwerk24 @debeer_anika @venter_annette pic.twitter.com/wbBngAhhi0
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) September 29, 2019
Lekker groot #reëndruppels begin val in #Pinelands, #Kaapstad ? Linda Venter @SAWeatherServic @sawx_sa_weather @eNCA @eNCAWeather @venter_annette @debeer_anika @AgriWesKaap @maroelamedia @Die_Burger @Netwerk24 @AfricaWeather_ @huisgenoot @zarsg pic.twitter.com/4KHJfdMx63
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) September 29, 2019
#Rain water forming streams in #Morreesburg #Western_Cape ? Ella Rabe @Die_Burger @huisgenoot @Netwerk24 @sawx_sa_weather @debeer_anika @SAWeatherServic @venter_annette @JoelGuy_ @AfricaWeather_ pic.twitter.com/2FxKUvmp3L
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) September 29, 2019
Pouring #rain in #Waboomskraal ? Madelein Stander Botha @JoelGuy_ @AfricaWeather_ @SAWeatherServic @sawx_sa_weather @debeer_anika @eNCAWeather @venter_annette @Die_Burger pic.twitter.com/hMDwmkAoKq
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) September 29, 2019
Uiteindelik het dit begin #reen in #Beaufort_Wes. Wag vir die groot reen vanmiddag.
?The-Andre Alistaire Graeme Draai.@eNCAWeather @sawx_sa_weather @SAWeatherServic @Netwerk24 @SABCNewsOnline @AfricaWeather_ @Weather4Africa @landbou @AgriWesKaap pic.twitter.com/B4S3mqeekC— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) September 29, 2019
The Point in #Mossel_Bay now. In our tent. Beautiful #rain. Craig Viljoen @SAWeatherServic @sawx_sa_weather @eNCA @eNCAWeather @annneventures @debeer_anika @TeamNews24 @AgriWesKaap @maroelamedia @MBAdvertiser @GeorgeHerald @AfricaWeather_ @YouMagazine @zarsg pic.twitter.com/Cero3MdnT4
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) September 29, 2019
#Reebok #Wes_Kaap 34mm reën Swaar #donderweer en r#eën ? Ria Weber @SAWeatherServic @sawx_sa_weather @eNCA @eNCAWeather @venter_annette @debeer_anika @AgriWesKaap @maroelamedia @MBAdvertiser @GeorgeHerald @huisgenoot @zarsg @AfricaWeather_ @Die_Burger pic.twitter.com/EShVQCMa4a
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) September 29, 2019
Mossel Bay is also overflowing with rains and a number of areas in the small town have become completely flooded.
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Pictures: Facebook/Reenval SA