The harsh lightning and thunderstorms began in the Mother City on Sunday night and continued into Monday, causing major floods and damage in some areas like Gordon's Bay and Paarl.
reported that Medicare EMR in Paarl confirmed that the hospital roof collapsed due to extreme floods and evacuation was in progress to bring all staff and patients to safety.
“Redevelopment are expected over the extreme eastern parts on Tuesday, with possible large hail and heavy downpours leading to flash flooding due to the high soil moisture content,” Saws said. Disaster Risk Management spokesperson Charlotte Powell said that Cape Town does not often experience such long bouts of thunder activity, and the City endorses the safety tips issued by the weather service.
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