Sever weather and Cape Town floods this weekend
Cape Town floods as reported in the media
- Cape Town ETC says Severe flooding disrupts Parkwood and surrounding areas in Cape Town. Heavy rains have left the Parkwood area grappling with flooding, prompting urgent action from city teams determined to clear a significant blockage that has caused water to accumulate dangerously in the vicinity.
- IOL says Heavy rainfall causes flooding in parts of Cape Town, snow spotted on mountain peaks. The South African Weather Service said a distinct cold front had moved across the region, bringing widespread showers to the south-western parts of the Western Cape. It added that rainfall totals were expected to reach between 30mm and 60mm, with the heaviest precipitation likely over mountainous areas.
- EWN says Flooding in many parts of Cape Town. Heavy rain and gale-force winds battered the cape peninsula on Sunday as the second of two cold fronts made landfall.
Three more reports of Cape Town floods
- City of Cape Town says about the Cape Town floods: Severe storms and flooding. Nobody can stop a flood, but if you are faced with one, there are actions you can take to protect your family and reduce damage to your property and belongings.
- Cape times says about the Cape Town floods: Disaster teams respond to flooding in parts of Cape Town. Disaster Risk Management teams were on Sunday deployed to assess damage in parts of Cape Town following persistent heavy rainfall that has led to flooding and structural impacts in vulnerable communities. Snow was also reported in mountainous regions.
- ENCA says about the Cape Town floods: Heavy rains, flooding batter parts of Cape Town. But this article uses what looks like a stock photo and then only 4x short sentences that says it rains in CPT. The rest of the page is filled with cross-links and advertisements. This is the last time we are quoting or linking to ENCA.
Impact of the Cape Town floods on boxed bicycle couriers services
We would like to inform you that due to the high rain volumes experienced in the Western Cape over the weekend which has caused flooding in various area, we may experience delays in scheduled deliveries and collections.
The safety of our staff and the integrity of your goods remain our top priorities. And we aim to minimize the impact of these unforeseen circumstances. However, certain routes and access points remain affected, which may lead to temporary service interruptions. We are actively monitoring the situation and will resume standard operations as soon as conditions allow. In the meantime, we appreciate your patience and understanding.
*Should you have any urgent concerns or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. And Thank you for your continued support. Despite the about the Cape Town floods! Now, where can we send your boxed bicycle, tomorrow?
