03/06/2024
Weather Advisory from CoCT:
The South African Weather Service has advised the Disaster Risk Management Centre of the following weather warnings:
• Yellow Level 4 Warning for Disruptive Rain resulting in localised flooding of roads and susceptible settlements is expected over the southern parts of the West Coast, western parts of Cape Winelands, City of Cape Town and western parts of Overberg districts tomorrow, 4 June
• Yellow Level 2 Warning for Damaging Winds leading to difficulty in navigation at sea of small vessels and personal watercraft is expected between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas today, but Cape Agulhas to Plettenberg Bay tomorrow
The DRMC has alerted all relevant City departments to be on standby to deal with any impacts brought on by the forecast.
Residents are requested to please help reduce risks to their properties by:
• Clearing out drainage systems
• Raising the floor level of a structure so that it is higher than the natural ground level
• Raise furniture on bricks to clear from the floor to limit water damage
• Make sandbags
• Dig trenches around the house to divert water away from the house
• Report blocked drains, intakes and illegal dumping – illegal dumping in the storm water canals and sewers make flooding worse
• Waterproof roofs, clear gutters and remove dead tree branches
For emergencies, residents can contact the Public Emergency Communication Centre by dialling 107 from a landline or 021 480 7700 from a cellphone.