Many homes flooded, aid arrives

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Gift of the Givers reaching out to flood victims

The aid organization Gift of the Givers says many homes have been flooded following heavy rains.

Gift of the Givers reaching out to flood victims

Spokesperson Ali Sablay says they’ve been receiving calls from 4 o’clock this morning, as the heavy rain caused distress and havoc in communities.

Gift of the Givers reaching out to flood victims

 

“Communities from various parts of the Western Cape have been appealing for our assistance. Thousands of residents are affected. Many homes have been completed flooded.,” he added.

Gift of the Givers teams are currently deployed in the following hard-hit areas:

*Gugulethu
*KTC
*Nyanga
*Khayelitsha
*Langa
*Bishop Lavis
*Mitchell’s Plain
*Grabouw
*Chatsworth
*Atlantis
*Strand

Gift of the Givers reaching out to flood victims

He added, “We have been called by the Breede Valley Municipality, Theewaters Kloof Municipality and Saldanha Bay Disaster Management for our assistance. Many communities have been evacuated and placed in community halls,” he added.

Gift of the Givers is distributing blankets, warm clothing and hot meals.

In addition, he said their teams will be visiting more areas in the coming days.

Gift of the Givers reaching out to flood victims

Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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