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Non-stop overnight rains fall on Cape Town

Continuous non-stop rain accompanied by thunder and lightning fell overnight in the Cape Town Metro. The downpours, which occurred primarily between 10 p.m. last night and 3 a.m. this morning, were among the heaviest of the season thus far. Municipal service vehicles could be seen on the N-2 early Tuesday morning,[…]

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WC cold fronts expected to ease by Thursday

The SA Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of gale force winds of up to 100km/h over parts of the Northern, Western and Eastern Cape from Tuesday evening. Disruptive rainfall is also expected for Cape Town and the Cape Winelands. The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre is conducting[…]

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First group of hujjaj expected on Friday: Sathoa

With the Hajj pilgrimage now drawing to a close, hajj authorities report that despite some minor logistical challenges, the rollout of the pilgrimage has been incident free over the past five days. By Tuesday, most hujjaj had completed the pelting of the Jamarat and will now return to Makkah to[…]

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City warns of localised flooding in the Cape this week

By Anees Teladia With gale-force winds, low temperatures and considerable rainfall expected by some in the Western Cape this week, the City of Cape Town has issued warnings to residents regarding the possibility of localised flooding and damage to property. Residents are asked to prepare themselves for any eventuality and[…]

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Over 3000 homes flooded in informal settlements

Over 3000 homes were flooded and damaged in informal settlements across the peninsula during the heavy rainfall over the past two days. The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Operations Centre logged 176 incidents with many reports of flooding, power outages and fallen trees.  The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Operations[…]

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Heavy rain causes flooding on the Cape Flats

Localised flooding has been reported on the Cape Flats after heavy downpours across the Cape Metropole on Tuesday. Disaster Risk Management spokesperson Charlotte Powell said many formal and informal settlements where affected, however no emergency evacuations were needed. “Due to last night’s heavy downpours, localised flooding has occurred in informal[…]

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