At least 41 informal settlements have been flooded in recent rains in Cape Town, affecting 2 246 residents.
As mop-up operations begin, the City of Cape Town said all its departments remained on high alert.
Disaster Risk Management spokesperson Charlotte Powell said they continued co-ordinating responses and assessments of weather-related impacts.
“Based on information flowing through to our Disaster Operations Centre, the situation in Cape Town has not changed.
“The City continues to provide assistance in areas where flooding has been reported and, to date, disaster management officers have made assessments in 41 informal settlements where 1 221 structures were flooded and 2 246 persons were affected,” she said.
Powell said the worst-affected areas included Khayelitsha, Strand, Gugulethu, Sir Lowry’s Pass Village, Hout Bay, Wallacedene, Vygieskraal and Bloekombos.
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