Relief efforts underway after dams collapse near Malmesbury

According to the municipality, 14 people are in hospital with minor injuries or hypothermia and more than 400 have received humanitarian relief.

CAPE TOWN - Relief and rescue efforts are continuing in Riverlands and Chatsworth near Malmesbury after three agricultural dams collapsed.

Swartland community leader, Marlon Truter, described the situation.

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