Relief efforts are underway to assist Southern Cape residents affected by the heavy downpours along the Garden Route which resulted in severe flooding in George, Mosselbay, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and surrounding areas.

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Major flooding caused traffic chaos, forced road closures while homes and buildings were flooded, and emergency response services had to pitch in to assist motorists. Seven schools also had to be closed.

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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