Cape Town South Africa under water as storm hits, areas evacuated
Cape Town was left in devastation after the cold front made landfall on Friday, 21 June 2019. Residents were warned yesterday gale force winds reaching 90km/h were expected on Friday afternoon.
Several areas around Cape Town were evacuated. In addition, Charlotte Powell, the spokesperson for the City’s Risk Management Centre, said power outages were reported in Milnerton, Plumstead and Sybrand Park. In Strand, Woodstock, and Claremont, roofs were blown off houses and fallen trees are blocking roads.
As reported by Times Live, approximately 1 000 people were evacuated from a building in Belville. Residents are urged to avoid flooded areas and seek alternative routes instead. Don’t attempt to cross flooded roads as you will not be able to assess the amount of debris and damage, which may be hidden underwater.
Cape Town: Road closures
Trees have been uprooted in Claremont, Southfield, and Observatory. Five uprooted trees are blocking roadways on Woodbridge Road in Kenwyn, and the Franschhoek Pass is closed due to a rock fall, Homes and streets in Manenberg, Gugulethu, and Khayelitsha were hit the hardest and traffic along most major routes were delayed.The Metrorail Central Line from Langa to Khayelitsha was suspended. Twitter user Ntomboxolo Somdaka confirmed that the R321 between Grabouw and Villiersdorp is closed “due to a huge sand storm.” Several vehicles were stuck in the mud.
Road closure: R321 between Grabouw and Villiersdorp is closed due to a huge sandstorm. Vehicles are currently stuck in the sand. Please use alternative routes. @MadikizelaBongz @WCGovTPW @TrafficRTMC @TrafficSA pic.twitter.com/uOMVIuZ5sP— Ntomboxolo Somdaka (@NMakoba) June 22, 2019
Storm has started in a Cape Town and it's crazy!! #CapeTown #Storm @ewnupdates #News24 pic.twitter.com/ybGzCcOv78— Renchia (@renchia_arendse) June 21, 2019
Kleinbosch #Cape_Town very strong #North_Wester #wind blowing and she is bringing rain đŸ“½️ Philip de Bruyn @SAWeatherServic @sawx_sa_weather @eNCAWeather @venter_annette @debeer_anika @TeamNews24 @JoelGuy_ @AgriWesKaap @WeatherAfrican @Newsweek @YouMagazine @zarsg pic.twitter.com/6txz7MQXPw— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) June 21, 2019