Carlo Petersen26 October 2024 | 7:44

Cape Town braces for level four storm on Sunday

The SA Weather Service has warned of widespread showers and thundershowers with windy conditions from about midnight on Sunday until the early hours of Monday morning.

Cape Town braces for level four storm on Sunday

Thunderstorm / Pexels: Amol Mande

CAPE TOWN - The City of Cape Town is urging residents to prepare for a level four storm on Sunday night.

The SA Weather Service has warned of widespread showers and thundershowers with windy conditions from about midnight on Sunday until the early hours of Monday morning.

Disaster management Spokesperson Charlotte Powell advised the public to start implementing mitigation measures.

"This would include clearing out drainage systems and cleaning gutters, removing dead tree branches and other obstructions, and digging trenches around their homes to divert water away."