The City of Cape Town and two other districts in Western Cape should brace themselves as they received a Level 6 weather warning for Thursday. The heavens are set to pour down heavy rain with floods, traffic disruption and even property damage expected to occur in the next 24 to 48 hours.
Both Overstrand and Hermanus have also been placed at one of the higher alert levels.
These level 6 warnings will be in place from midday on Thursday (26 August) and will only be lifted on Friday. The SAWS is doing everything possible to convey the severity of this storm.
“Heavy downpours are likely to lead to flooding of roads, formal and informal settlements which may lead to damage to property/infrastructure and displacement of vulnerable communities. Essential services such as water and electricity may be affected. Prepare for disruption of traffic due to roads being flooded, with increased travel time. Mudslides and rockfalls may also occur in susceptible areas. Be cautious on the roads and avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground. In buildings, move valuables to a safe place above the expected flood level.”
There is also snow on the way in the Western Cape.
Sources: MSN
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