The Western Cape’s Disaster Management Centre says it has been informed by the South African Weather Service that a “severe storm” was expected to make landfall in the province at midday on Thursday. Weather CapeStorm
Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC Anton Bredell said the areas expected to bear the brunt of the cold and wet weather were Cape Town, Drakenstein, Overstrand, Stellenbosch and Theewaterskloof.
Bredell has urged the public to stay indoors and to limit travelling around the province if possible during this time. “Conditions will be difficult with strong winds expected and extreme cold weather moving into the weekend.
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