Cape Town roads flooded after heavy rainfall
Disaster Management officials are busy assessing the impact of the overnight storm in Cape Town.
Several roads including parts of the city's nationals roads, the N1 and N2 were flooded, while informal settlements were also affected by the downpours.
A cold front that's swept through the city has brought about heavy rains, strong winds and lightning.
The SA Weather says more rain is expected today.
#CapeTown @CityofCT #rainydays #storms #Epic #water #flooding #SouthAfrica #pour #love #Peace #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/zlY3EF0cKj
— Kaycee Collard (@SniperZerOza) April 26, 2018
The City's Charlotte Powell says they will have a clearer picture soon.
"Informal settlements in low-lying areas have been affected but no emergency sheltering has been activated. Roads in Somerset West and parts of the N1 and N2 are also flooded," she said.
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The province's dam level have reached about 20% with the City of Cape Town implementing strict water restrictions - that's level 6B.
Residents are being urged to stick to 50ℓ a person per day.
When my road is flooded and I can't get out of my garage to get to work! @CityofCT #capetownflood #capetownrain pic.twitter.com/9i69ldC6d5
— Sumi (@SumiSingh28) April 26, 2018
Multiple sources - Flooding experienced on Cape Town roads last night and today. @VanDamCNN @eNCAWeather @SAWeatherServic @peoples_weather @huisgenoot @News24 pic.twitter.com/BFCXnMe1RK
— Storm Report SA (@StormReportSA1) April 26, 2018
Overnight rain in parched Cape Town has resulted in flash flooding and the closure of some roads in the city. The city is in the grip of a drought that has seen dam levels drop to just 20% and strict water restrictions being imposed on residents. Praise God for abundant rain. pic.twitter.com/kqOtLfe8ep
— Fiona Des Fontaine (@FionaDesFontain) April 26, 2018