The Disaster Coordinating Team has been conducting multiple briefings over the weekend to assess the impacts of the recent flooding, and monitor the efforts to address service challenges.

Since 3 July, approximately 158 097 people have been affected and 47 663 structures flooded or damaged.

Disaster Risk Management officials are continuing with assessments in communities as calls are being logged.

There has been a substantial increase in calls for assistance from backyard dwellers and assessments are being made in these areas.

The City’s Informal Settlements Management Department issued 1090 flood kits in various informal settlements over the weekend, in addition to the kits handed out during the week.

Roads and Stormwater has provided milling, sand, and sandbags.

Our NGO partners Al Imdaad, Islamic Relief, Gift of the Givers, Salvation Army, MEALS ON WHEELS, Mustadafin Foundation, Ashraful and SASSA have assisted affected residents with humanitarian relief.

The collapse at Southfield Canal in Plumstead has affected two property walls, prompting the placement of sandbags and ongoing cleaning of the canal.

With rivers and other water bodies already at full capacity, catchment management officials are closely monitoring these waterways.

Weather-related power outages are currently affecting twenty-four areas across the city and officials are working nonstop to restore power.

At least 18 huge trees were uprooted over the weekend in the areas of Bellville, Durbanville, Constantia, Tokai, Kuilsriver, Eersteriver, Noordhoek, Silvermine, Sun Valley, Lentegeur, Sunnydale, Parkwood and Redhill.

Many roadways have been affected, wither by flooding or rockfalls and mudslides. Work is ongoing to address these impacts.

It comes as the National Disaster Risk Management Centre has officially declared a provincial disaster.