Heavy rainfall wreaked havoc through most parts of Cape Town on Wednesday night, with authorities attending to several incidents. | MarvinCharles_
Severe rainfall continued throughout Wednesday night in Cape Town.
The mayor of the Cape Winelands District Municipality has urged the public not to travel over the long weekend. The City of Cape Town's disaster risk management spokesperson Charlotte Powell said teams were working hard to implement flood alleviation measures, especially where stormwater systems were blocked.
"Informal settlements have been affected in Sir Lowry's Pass Village, Old Crossroads and Schaapkraal areas. The Mosselbank River burst its banks, affecting residents in Philadelphia and Klipheuwel," she said. "The City's Roads Infrastructure and Management Services are assisting to divert water from surrounding properties. Numerous uprooted trees have been reported.
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