The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management officials are monitoring high-risk areas and determining the need for humanitarian and engineering relief where impacts have been reported, while mopping up operations get underway.
The DRMC Volunteers are assisting with damage assessments.
At least 28 incidents have been listed of areas where structural damage occurred due to the wind, including Delft, Mitchells Plain, Khayelitsha, Blue Downs, Somerset West, Northpine, Sir Lowry’s Pass, Monwabisi and commercial properties in Strand.
At this stage, the number of structures affected stand at 2 779.
Cape Town coordinating metro-wide storm response
Cape Town Mayor @geordinhl was on the ground in the Helderberg district on Monday together with City teams working non-stop on the metro-wide storm response.
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— City of Cape Town (@CityofCT) April 9, 2024
Reports of flooding were received in Gaba Village (Leonsdale/Epping area), 12 structures in Empolweni, Khayalitsha and approximately 400 structures in Monwabisi.
In many instances, affected residents are sheltering with friends and family.
The DRM has arranged humanitarian relief through its NGO partners, while the Roads Department is assisting with the provision of sand in some areas.
More than 100 incidents of uprooted/damaged trees have been reported since Saturday – these incidents are being attended to by Recreation and Parks and the Traffic Service.
Relevant City departments are dealing with burst pipes, electricity outages and managing remaining road closures.
The City has thanked Checkers 60/60, Peninsula Beverages and Community Chest who have heeded the call for donations in the form of foodstuff, blankets, water and refreshments.
GrandWest will be donating soft relief to the amount of R132 000.
