Cape Town declares major incident after deadly floods
Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, has signed a Major Incident declaration following deadly floods in the city.
The declaration allows for the unlocking of additional resources and relief measures to deal with incident impacts.
Heavy storms and torrential rains battered the province over the weekend, resulting in significant damage due to flooding, mudslides, rockfalls, fallen trees, and damage to buildings and infrastructure as well as the disruption of services.
At least eight people have been killed in the city due to the severe weather.
More than a dozen people are reported to have died as a result of the inclement weather, while more than 1000 households have been affected by the storms.
Areas badly affected include the Helderberg area (including Sir Lowry’s Pass Village), Sandvlei Macassar, Strand, Somerset-West, and Gordon’s Bay.
Hill-Lewis says work is underway to assist with recovery, offering humanitarian relief, and reconstructing and rehabilitating affected areas.
“I wish to thank all members of the public and organisations who have donated food items, clothing, and other items as part of the community response,’ said Hill-Lewis.
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