WATCH: Dramatic flood footage of Cape storms, 3 rescued from canal

Dramatic footage of flooding in Cape Town and the Winelands towns of Stellenbosch and Paarl are doing the rounds. In the Mother City, disaster risk management teams says flood alleviation measures are continuing, especially in newly blocked storm water systems.

Mudslides were reported in numerous areas, including the Oudeskip area in Hangberg, Hout Bay. The Eersteriver and Kuilsriver has burst its banks, causing flooding of some properties in Zandvlei, Macassar.

Informal settlements have been affected in Sir Lowry’s Pass Village, Old Crossroads and Schaapkraal areas. The Mosselbank river also burst its banks, affecting residents in Philadelphia and Klipheuwel.

The Keyser river is a concern as it bursts its banks again, causing flooding at the Melomed Private Hospital in Tokai. The Johnson and Johnson factory in Tokai was also flooded earlier. The City‘s Roads and Infrastructure Management Services is assisting to divert water from surrounding properties.

Numerous uprooted trees have been reported. Recreation and Parks is attending to these incidents. Numerous roadways have been flooded across the city, and there is a long list of areas experiencing power outages.

Meanwhile, NGOs are assisting with humanitarian relief for residents of affected informal settlements, among them the Mother Soup Kitchen and Ashraful Aid International. The City is also providing milling and sand where feasible.

Affected informal settlements include Philippi, Delft, Strand, Gugulethu, Mfuleni, Masiphumelele and Khayelitsha. In Strand, Kay’s Caravan Park was evacuated, as well as St Paul’s Primary School in Faure.

A farm dam burst in Joostenberg Vlakte, which caused flooding of some surrounding properties. There has also been reports of a house wall that collapsed in Vredehoek.

The five-day forecast indicates that more rain is on the way over the weekend.

Earlier on Thursday, the City’s Fire & Rescue Services rescued three men from the Parow Canal. The swift water rescue happened at the corners of Jan Van Riebeeck and Cloete Streets where fast flowing water in the canal adjacent to the railway trapped the three men on a ledge in the canal.

UPDATE: City Fire and Rescue have rescued 3 people from the Parow Stormwater Canal.

Please don’t approach or try to cross fast flowing stormwater canals or rivers. pic.twitter.com/Flk721bgMb

— Geordin Hill-Lewis (@geordinhl) June 15, 2023

CLICK ON THE VIDEO BELOW TO SEE MORE FOOTAGE SHARED ON VARIOUS WHATSAPP GROUPS OF THE IMPACT OF THE FLOODING:

Flooding at Tokai Melomed

Western Cape – #Flooding at Stellenbosch pic.twitter.com/tOviGGm08h

— TrafficSA (@TrafficSA) June 14, 2023

📷 Early this morning and now. This is Klipfontein Rd.

City stormwater and disaster management teams are working to clear flooding across the City, after +60mm of rain overnight in many places.

Please continue to report, and use 📲 107 (021 480 7700) for emergencies. pic.twitter.com/h3DvyAHfIf

— Geordin Hill-Lewis (@geordinhl) June 14, 2023

Western Cape – N1 Route: Huguenot tunnel approach #CapeStorm pic.twitter.com/hTjzQXfP4U

— TrafficSA (@TrafficSA) June 15, 2023

To report any flooding related matters the City has called on people to use the following numbers:

WATCH: Dramatic flood footage of Cape storms, 3 rescued from canal

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