Lauren Isaacs5 April 2024 | 9:38

Disaster risk management teams on standby in CT after inclement weather warning

The SA Weather Service has advised that an intense cut-off low-pressure system is expected to make landfall in the Western Cape from Saturday evening until Monday.

Disaster risk management teams on standby in CT after inclement weather warning

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CAPE TOWN - Cape Town disaster risk management teams are on standby following an inclement weather warning from the South African Weather Service.
 
The weather office has advised that an intense cut-off low-pressure system is expected to make landfall in the Western Cape from Saturday evening until Monday.
 
The system could result in gale-force winds, possible disruptive rainfall, damaging waves as well as cold and wet conditions.
 
The City of Cape Town's Charlotte Powell: "The DRMC has alerted all relevant city services to be on standby, in the event of any potential weather-related impacts."