High alert as second cold front approaches
Evacuations continue in some parts of Cape Town. The area was hit by heavy rains and strong winds. Residents are advised to exercise caution when travelling. Forecasters predict more cold and wet weather over the next few days. We are joined by James Styan from the Cape Town Mayor's office.
CAPE TOWN - One person has been seriously injured, but there have been no deaths due to the floods in Cape Town.Emergency services are on high alert as more storms are expected."There's been a couple of rescue operations that happened where people were cut off in different parts of the province," said Colin Deiner from Western Cape Disaster Management.
"Several thousand people were displaced, and then people have been displaced in various parts of the province."Evacuations continue in some parts of Cape Town after the area was hit by heavy rains and strong winds. A severe cold front has left extensive damage in Cape Town and Paarl. Evacuations continue as officials assess the damage. The Gift of the Givers has also stepped in to help as the weather service predicts more storms today. We get the latest from Colin Deiner from Western Cape Disaster Management.
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