More than 7 000 people in parts of Cape Town are receiving humanitarian relief after days of heavy rainfall. The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre has warned that further disruptive rainfall is expected to continue until Saturday night, potentially worsening current flooding.
The South African Weather Service has issued a Level One warning, cautioning that the already saturated soil and overflowing waterways may increase the impact of flooding in vulnerable areas.
City spokesperson Charlotte Powell says teams are closely monitoring the situation. She expresses gratitude to NGO partners for their continued support, providing hot meals, blankets, and hygiene packs to affected residents.
“Assessments continue. But to date, just under 3 000 households have experienced some weather-related impacts, with NGOs providing relief to 7 755 persons in the form of hot meals and blankets. Among the NGOs lending assistance during this time are the Mustadafin Foundation, Al Imdaad Foundation, Ashraful Aid, Meals on Wheels and PremUbuntu/Blue Ribbon. The Respond Coalition has assisted with additional water pumps to extract water in affected areas.”
