Cape town disaster management
Capetonians warned to brace for 'damaging' gale-force winds
Winds of up to 100km/h are expected from later on Thursday.
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CT disaster authorities on standby ahead of adverse weather this week
From Thursday, there will be heavy rainfall, strong winds and wave heights of up to six metres.
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Disaster management measures in place for winter - WC Environmental Affairs Dept
Informal settlements see a spike in shack fires, as residents rely on open fires, paraffin stoves and heaters to stay warm.
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CoCT emergency services on standby for incoming cold front
Members of the public are reminded to contact the municipality in the event of an emergency.
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CT residents warned to avoid fires as gale force winds rip through city
The City of Cape Town's disaster risk management centre's Charlotte Powell said that coastal areas were likely to be most affected and has urged residents to practice extreme caution.
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CT Disaster Management to assess damage in Masiphumelele after ravaging fire
It was unclear how many shacks were gutted in the blaze.
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WC dam levels plummet to below 35%
That's 10% lower than the same time last year & government is working with the Disaster Management Centre to address the situation.
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Cape rains bring misery to Khayelitsha
Informal settlement residents took stock of water damage on Friday after heavy rains lashed the Mother City.
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Fire breaks out at the Rondebosch Common
Firefighters are currently trying to extinguish the vegetation fire which broke out on Sunday.
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One dead, 6 homeless in fire
On Friday another shack fire in Lavender Hill left three people displaced.
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Temporary structures for shack fire victims
The City of Cape Town has promised to upgrade the area which was gutted by fire on Monday.
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CT spends R10m on relief aid
Thousands of people have been affected by the recent cold snap in the Western Cape.
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Several Cape Town areas flooded
The SA Weather Service has warned that heavy rains will continue for the next few days.
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Thousands affected by Cape weather
Many homes were flooded by persistent rain and damaged by fierce winds and hail.
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Vietnamese national dies in CT fire
A Vietnamese man has died, after a fire broke out on a Korean flagship vessel in Cape Town.
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'CT officials have failed fire victims'
A Khayelitsha ward councillor says residents need an adequate disaster management plan.
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CT fires leave scores homeless
Separate fires have ripped through shacks in Khayelitsha and Du Noon in Cape Town.
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3 dead, 17 homeless in WC fires
Fires in and around the WC over the weekend has left 3 dead and 17 homeless.
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Cold CT weather keeps officials busy
People living in low-lying areas are the worst affected by cold weather in Cape Town.
