Cape Town authorities says emergency services have assisted six children trapped in three different houses in Strand and evacuated them to the nearby fire station amid severe weather conditions.
The City’s Disaster Risk Management spokesperson, Charlotte Powell says they have received reports of a house in Sir Lowry’s Pass Village that is busy collapsing.Officials are conducting assessments in various formal and informal settlements, following heavy rainfall and inclement weather.
Powell says the South African Weather Service has advised that the rainfall over Cape Town should start subsiding by the evening, strong winds will however, persist.Western Cape traffic authorities say several road closures remain in place. The R60 between Worcester and Robertson has been closed due to the Nuy river overtopping the road.
A section of the N2 highway in Bot River in the Overberg has washed away. Officials are tending to several incidents of fallen trees and rockfalls in a number of areas.“The R60 between Worcester and Robertson has now been closed due to the Nuy river overtopping the road which in essence completely cuts off traffic between Cape Town and Robertson, which ultimately is to Swellendam as well.
Twenty one people including the bus driver were injured and transported to various hospitals. Golden Arrow’s HR and Corporate Affairs Executive, John Dammert says, “Unfortunately, there were three fatalities and 21 injured. The injured have been taken to hospitals and the next of kin have been contacted.”-Additional reporting Corbin August
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