Roads closed, schools and clinics damaged, rivers burst their banks
Heavy rain battered the Western Cape on Tuesday, flooding homes in informal settlements and leaving thousands of people displaced.Meals had been provided for 8,700 people.Extra beds were opened in shelters for homeless people.
Eskom technicians had been deployed to attend to the faults but road closures in areas heavily affected by flooding are restricting access. U-turn Homeless Ministries opened up two temporary shelters in Kenilworth to accommodate homeless people battered by the cold. She said members of the public could refer people needing emergency accommodation to U-turn's Claremont Homeless Support Centre."This will be the entry point where clients will have access to showers, clothing and food. Thereafter they will be transported to a safe place to sleep."
Haven is holding an emergency meeting tomorrow to discuss further action and possibly more bed spaces."We are on standby for disaster management." Denier said the provincial Department of Social Development is working with civic organisations to assist people affected by the storm."There's a big effort to provide those affected with hot meals and humanitarian aid. Today, the Department of Social Development is providing about 8,700 meals in the affected areas," said Deiner.
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