Western Cape Heavy Rains Expected To Continue As Floods Claim 2 Lives, Disaster Management Teams Take Position

• The South Africa Weather Services has issued the Western Cape with a fresh flood warning as another cold front slaps the province
• The torrential rains that killed two people over the weekend are expected to continue on Monday
• Disaster management teams are working around the clock to prepare for another disaster while performing clean-up operations around the province

CAPE TOWN - The Western Cape is expecting more rain as it was hit by another cold front overnight, resulting in increased flooding potential.

The City of Cape Town has placed disaster management teams on high alert on Monday morning, 19 June, by closing off more roads to motorists and will resume mop-up operations in storm-hit areas.

2 People died in floods over the weekend in Overberg and Vredendal

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The heavy and uncontrollable rains claimed two lives in Overberg and Vredendal, according to an eNCA report:

Disaster management operations are conducted by various organisations

Speaking in an EWN report, Colin Deiner, head of the province's disaster management, said the Western Cape Disaster Management Centre is working together with Sanzar and Gift of the Givers West Coast to conduct operations:

"We have been able to get our helicopters airborne and we will be reaching areas that have been cut off in the Wupperthal area and other parts of the Cederberg."

Here's what social media had to say about the heavy rains that are menacing the Western Cape:

@suzan fischer suggested:

"This is the result of not giving permission or providing land for people to stay. Learn from Tokyo to build vertical houses when land is the problem."

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@Marvin Fransch asked:

"What happened to the DA's winter readiness campaign?"

@Data Coherence made another suggestion:

"Now why can't they use canoes, makeshift pontoon floats etc? Think out of the box, folks! Unload the trucks onto these water 'vehicles' and get the supplies in! Make a call to all the canoe/surfing clubs to come out and help!"

@Wendy Julies commented:

"Wow, all we can do is pray. God is the only One who can help them. He can stop waters... Gift of the Givers, you are God-sent."

@Bethuel Taurob said:

"That's the nature of things, we can't interfere. Only God knows."

@Bruno Klynsmith had a question:

"All those dwellings are built where they never should have been. What could possibly go wrong?"

Heavy rains continue past the weather service's predication date

The South African Weather Service issued an Orange Level 6 warning of disruptive rains in the province that was initially to run from 14 until 15 June, but the torrential rains have wreaked havoc in the City of Cape Town till this day.

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The heavy rains have resulted in rivers overflowing, road closures and many areas throughout the city experiencing extensive flooding.

The informal settlements of Philippi, Gugulethu, Mfuleni, Khayelitsha and Masiphumelele have also been affected by floods.

Source: Briefly News