As WC braces for another storm, relief efforts continue following recent heavy rains
After two days of torrential rain last week, informal settlements across the Western Cape were severely impacted by flooding.
More than 500 people in Middelpos were also left stranded by flooding after heavy rains hit Saldanha Bay.
Gift of the Givers said that about 5,000 hot meals and 2,500 blankets, bottled water, and baby care packs were distributed to affected areas throughout the province.
Democratic Alliance (DA) Western Cape spokesperson on local government, Dave Bryant, said the party was grateful for the proactive work being carried out by the province's disaster risk management team.
"Communities in Saldahna Bay and surrounding areas can count on support both from the local municipality as well as the Western Cape government, during this period of inclement weather."
The City of Cape Town is now preparing for another cold front, which could cause more flooding when it makes landfall on Thursday.
City disaster risk management spokesperson Charlotte Powell said: "The Disaster Risk Management Centre received the following additional warnings from the South African weather service, a yellow level 4 warning for disruptive rainfall expected over the Western Cape from Thursday into Sunday."
Powell said yellow level two warnings for damaging winds and waves were expected between Saldanha Bay and Cape Agulhas on Friday, and between Cape Agulhas and Plettenberg Bay on Saturday until Monday morning.
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