Ezinkomeni informal settlement residents worried about damage caused by Cape Town weather

Residents of the Ezinkomeni informal settlement in Lwandle, near Strand, say that they are concerned about the extent of the damage from persistent stormy weather in Cape Town.

Significant rainfall has been recorded in the city and other parts of the Western Cape since Sunday.

More heavy downpours, which may lead to more flooding, are forecast for Tuesday.

At least 5,000 residents of Lwandle have been affected by the floods, with some having to grapple with knee-high water levels.

The stormy weather has left a trail of destruction in several parts of Cape Town and the Western Cape since a cold front made landfall over the weekend.

Lwandle resident Kgotso Snymes said that all his electrical appliances have been damaged.

“My fridge is not working, my microwave is not working, my roof is not 100% and we had no power since.”

Some areas in the Western Cape have been completely cut off as a result of flooded roads and are inaccessible.

-EWN

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