WATCH: Parts of Cape Town hit by flooding
A woman with a child on her back and her friend run over a field in Wallacedene as it starts raining heavily. Picture: Henk Kruger/African News Agency People use whatever they can to cover themselves from the rain. Picture: Henk Kruger/African News Agency Cape Town -
At 6pm on Tuesday evening, major roads in Bellville, Bontheuwel, Green Point, Salt River and Brackenfell were blocked. "Disaster Management officials are busy making assessments together with other city services. We will provide updates on flooding as soon as assessments have been completed, said Charlotte Powell head of public awareness and preparedness at the City of Cape Town.
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