Heavy rainfall causes flooding of Cape Town's low-lying areas
The City of Cape Town's Urban Mobility Directorate is currently monitoring the temporary flooding caused by the recent heavy rains.
According to the City, heavy rainfall has resulted in flooding of low-lying areas, with some canals, vleis and retention ponds already filling to capacity.
The storm, which made landfall in Cape Town yesterday, 25 June, is expected to persist until Sunday, 29 June, with maximum temperatures plunging below 10 degrees Celsius in certain high-lying areas and the possibility of snowfall and strong winds. Clean up is underway in Tableview. Image: City of Cape Town
'The sheer volume of ongoing rainfall is causing vleis, rivers and canals to reach capacity. This causes water to back up in the stormwater system and onto our roads which then act as water conduits. Low-lying areas, areas below steep mountainous terrain and areas near canals and other water bodies will experience localised flooding whilst rainfall remains heavy,' the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas said. Motorists have been advised to proceed with caution. Image: City of Cape Town.
'Downpours are expected to continue throughout the day and assessments on the ground are ongoing, as reports come in.' Quintas added.
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