CoCT disaster risk management centre says 400 people affected by disruptive rainfall
The cold front is expected to end on Sunday, but cold and damp conditions will persist.
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CAPE TOWN - The city of Cape Town’s disaster risk management centre has reported that over 400 people have been affected by the disruptive rainfall that began last week.
The cold front is expected to end on Sunday, but cold and damp conditions will persist.
The city’s Informal Settlements Management branch has been asked to provide aid to affected residents, and alerts have been sent to the National Human Settlements Department to conduct assessments.
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A spokesperson for the Disaster Risk Management Centre, Charlotte Powell, says the centre will continue with assessments today
“The City’s NGO partners will provide humanitarian relief, while the Roads and Infrastructure Management department has been requested to provide sand and milling. The Catchment, Stormwater and River Management branch is monitoring waterways (rivers and canals.”
Powell adds that 67 dwellings were affected in Langa, impacting 240 people
“The city reminds the public that we have drop-off sites at seven fire stations for donations of non-perishable foodstuffs. These are Constantia, Goodwood, Hout Bay, Lakeside, Roeland Street, Strand and Wynberg, they are open 24 hours a day.”