The downpour in Cape Town and surrounds caused havoc with houses and shacks flooded, driveways dammed up, and a school bus accident on a muddy road.
The heavy downpours in Cape Town flooded houses and streets, sending emergency workers and volunteers scrambling to help.
"This has been going on for the last 10 years," she said."If they could just clean the drains! My paving is so damaged." "This overflow found its way into a number of homes causing widespread damage to property and goods. Disaster Risk Management, as well as sewerage and stormwater officials, are on-site," he said. The nearby Bishop Lavis Community Day Care Centre had to close because healthcare workers could not get in due to flooded roads. Bishop Lavis Action Community spokesperson Amanda Davids said the area was heavily flooded, with pensioners stranded inside their homes.
"People are in a disaster. They haven't slept and eaten. Even their groceries are full of water," added Pimpi, appealing for food donations for the communities affected.
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