Charlotte Powell
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Cape Town residents warned to expect heavy rain & flooding on Saturday
Cape Town is facing more disruptive rainfall. The South African Weather Service has issued a yellow level five warning for…
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City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management on high alert for adverse weather to hit on Sunday
The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management has taken proactive steps to ensure they are ready, as inclement weather…
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City of Cape Town says relief efforts continue after fires razed informal settlements
The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre says humanitarian relief efforts are continuing in the aftermath of numerous…
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Warning issued for damaging winds in Western Cape from Wednesday
The South African Weather Service issued another warning of damaging winds from Wednesday afternoon and into the weekend. The level…
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Non-residents Simon’s Town urged to stay clear of fire-hit area
Non-residents of Simon’s Town have been asked to steer clear of the area, as firefighters continue to battle a wildfire…
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SAWS issues weather warning for Western Cape
Western Cape residents have been urged to brace for strong winds and severe thunderstorms from Sunday after the South African…
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Western Cape disaster management teams on standby amid severe weather forecast
Western Cape disaster management teams are on standby this weekend as severe weather conditions are forecast. Heavy rains are expected…
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Community blames load shedding for fire that left 300 people homeless
Over 300 people are homeless after a fire gutted their homes at Never-Never informal settlement in Philippi East, Cape Town…
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WC residents warned to brace for intense cold front & heavy rains
An intense cold front with heavy downpours is expected to make landfall in the Western Cape on Sunday night. Disaster…
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Blaze devastates Cathkin informal settlement in Heideveld
A fire has devastated the Cathkin informal settlement in Heideveld, destroying seven dwellings. The City’s Fire and Rescue said the…
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Cape Town disaster authorities on standby ahead of adverse weather this week
Cape Town Disaster Management is on standby with adverse weather forecast for the coming days. From Thursday, there will be…
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8 homes destroyed after fire rips through Dunoon informal settlement
Twenty-five people have been affected after a shack fire ripped through eight homes in the Dunoon, Cape Town. Firefighters responded…
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Gale force winds and heavy rain expected in Cape Town on Thursday
Gale force winds and a cold front are expected to hit the Cape from Thursday. The City of Cape Town’s…
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City of Cape Town emergency services on high alert as cold front makes landfall
The City of Cape Town’s emergency services are on high alert to deal with the effects of a cold front…
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Flooding hits Cape Town
Parts of Cape Town have been flooded after heavy rainfall on Tuesday. On Wednesday morning, some roads in the city…
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