Mop-up operations and humanitarian aid, continue in parts of areas affected by floods this weekend.
Anton Bredell, Minister of the Western Cape Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, said on Sunday afternoon, although weather conditions are beginning to stabilise, the Region’s Provincial Disaster Management Centre, remains on high alert and will continue to monitor all developments.
He also said full dams are also under enhanced monitoring, including Theewaterskloof, Voëlvlei, Clanwilliam and the Berg River dams.
A few roads remain closed in the Cape Winelands, West Coast, and Overberg districts due to flooding and high runoff volumes.
Humanitarian relief efforts to displaced residents of Philippi, Wallacedene, Khayelitsha, and Lwandle, continue, by various organisations including the Red Cross, Community Chest, Mustadafin, Gift of the Givers, and RESPOND Coalition.
Animal rescue and aftercare also continues, Lwazi Ntungele, SPCA Inspector at the Cape of Good Hope SPCA, said “we found dogs curled up in the cold, shivering on scraps of plastic or on soaked disintegrating sponge.”
He also said “you can feel them sigh. They stop shaking. And for the first time, they just rest. That’s what a warm blanket can do.”
Here is a list of closed/opened roads
• Cape Winelands District: The Kannetvlei low water bridge remains closed.
In Drakenstein, water levels have subsided and there are no evacuation needs at this time.
• Cape Winelands: DR1341, DR1397, and DR1398 remain closed.
• West Coast: MR215 and MR174 remain closed.
• Overberg: DR1257 and DR1276 are closed.
• In the City of Cape Town, key routes such as the Borchard’s Quarry off-ramp and lanes on the N1 Outbound at Old Oak have reopened.
Emergency Contacts:
• Cape Winelands: (021) 886 9244 / (021) 887 4446
• Central Karoo: (021) 449 8000
• Overberg: (028) 425 1690
• West Coast: (022) 495 0229 / (022) 495 0231
• City of Cape Town: 107 (Landline) / (021) 480 7700
Cape of Good Hope SPCA: Make your donation here 👉 https://pulse.ly/axetqoct5j.
Or email: dbadmin@spca-ct.co.za
Call 0217004158/9 to report animals in distress or request pet evacuation assistance.