Cape Town storm causes flooding, fallen trees and road closures across city

The second major cold front has now made landfall in Cape Town, with flooding, fallen trees, road closures and electricity outages already reported across parts of the metro.

City disaster teams remain on high alert as weather conditions continue worsening across the Western Cape.

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According to the City’s Disaster Operations Centre:

• roofs have been blown off in parts of Mitchells Plain and Hanover Park
• localised flooding has been reported in several informal settlements
• multiple roads have flooded
• drains are blocked in some areas
• trees have fallen across roadways
• electricity outages have also been reported

Officials say assessments are continuing in affected communities.

Fallen trees and live wires reported on major roads

Kevin Jacobs confirmed that traffic teams are responding to several dangerous road incidents across the city.

On the M3 near Rhodes Drive:

• a fallen tree is obstructing the roadway

On Rosmead Avenue near the Wynberg Fire Station:

• live electrical wires have reportedly fallen across the road
• traffic officers have implemented lane closures

Authorities say widespread localised flooding is also affecting traffic conditions across the metro.

Motorists urged to avoid flooded roads

Traffic officials are warning drivers to use extreme caution as conditions continue deteriorating.

Road users are being urged to:

• slow down
• increase following distances
• switch headlights on
• avoid flooded roads
• allow additional travel time
• use navigation apps to monitor closures and delays

Officials specifically warned about the risk of aquaplaning during heavy rain.

No major injuries reported yet

Despite the worsening weather, authorities say no major weather-related incidents or serious crashes have been recorded so far.

However, disaster officials expect reports to increase throughout the day as more residents assess overnight storm damage.

The South African Weather Service warnings remain active across the province as additional rain and strong winds continue moving through the region.

Emergency services remain on standby

The Disaster Coordinating Team has been activated to monitor conditions and coordinate emergency responses.

Residents are urged to follow official updates and report emergencies to the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre:
📞 021 480 7700

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