Cape Town weather warning

Cape Town in Chaos: Weather Warnings and School Closures Shake Western Cape

Severe weather alert in Cape Town! Find out why schools are closed and residents evacuated due to storms and flooding.

Severe weather conditions have plunged Cape Town into chaos as the Western Cape faces disruptive rain, strong winds, and mudslides. An Orange Level 8 warning has been issued, signaling the severity of the latest cold front that hit the region overnight. With schools closed and over 15,000 people affected by the adverse weather, the Western Cape Government is working tirelessly to provide shelter, food, and blankets to those in need.

As cold fronts sweep through the country, the Western Cape, in particular, has borne the brunt of the extreme weather conditions. Response teams are on high alert, evacuating residents in places like Drakenstein over fears of dam wall breaches. The Overberg and Cape Winelands regions are experiencing continued heavy rainfall, prompting the closure of schools for a second day as the foul weather persists.

The South African Weather Service issued a Level 8 warning for the Cape storm, which brought heavy rains and gale-force winds overnight. Informal settlements in Cape Town, including the township of Khayelitsha, have been severely impacted by the storms, with the Disaster Operations Centre reporting flooding and significant damage to properties.

The relentless storms have taken a tragic toll, with a pedestrian losing their life as fierce winds ripped off roofs and uprooted trees across the Western Cape. As the third cold front in five days sweeps through the region, the effects of the storms continue to devastate communities, highlighting the urgent need for disaster management and preparedness in the face of extreme weather conditions.