Cape Town is grappling with severe weather conditions as heavy rainfall has led to the inundation of several low-lying areas, with concerns growing over the capacity of local canals and vleis, reports Cape {town} Etc.
The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate is actively monitoring the situation and will conduct a thorough assessment of the affected areas once the rain subsides.
Residents and road users are urged to exercise caution during this tumultuous weather. Motorists are particularly warned to avoid flooded roads and low-water crossings, as conditions may pose significant risks.
‘The sheer volume of ongoing rainfall is causing vleis, rivers, and canals to reach capacity, water is backing up in the stormwater system and spilling onto our roads, which can act as conduits for water,’ Mayco for Urban Mobility Councillor Rob Quintas stated.
Localised flooding is expected to affect areas situated near canals and other bodies of water, as well as those lying below steep mountainsides.
Reports indicate that many of the City’s roads are already experiencing temporary flooding, and Quintas confirmed, ‘Most residents would have noticed that flooding of roads usually subsides within less than an hour after the rain has stopped and our stormwater infrastructure has had the chance to manage the large volumes of water.’
Despite these assurances, the City’s Transport Information Centre (TIC) has been inundated with calls from concerned residents reporting flooded roads and mudslides owing to the inclement weather.
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