Heavy rains have wrecked homes across Cape Town's Athlone area. Nearly 4,000 residents face major problems after water damaged 850 buildings. A canal broke open near Vygieskraal informal settlement and flooded the neighborhood. The rushing water also hit Haji Ebrahim crescent and several government housing projects. Emergency teams are cleaning up the mess left behind.
City workers continue removing water and mud from affected areas. The Department of Energy crews are fixing broken power lines throughout the district. Officials are handing out hot food and warm clothes to families who lost everything. Many people had water reach their ankles or knees inside their homes. The flooding has left thousands without proper shelter or electricity.
Most displaced families have found places to stay with relatives and friends. Some residents are sleeping in local church halls until repairs can begin. Disaster management teams are checking what other help people need. The city says not many families had to leave their homes permanently. Recovery efforts will continue as crews assess the full damage from the storm.
Sonia Lategan from the Disaster Risk Management Centre is coordinating relief efforts. Her team keeps watching the situation and providing emergency supplies. The burst canal caused the worst flooding problems for the community. Repair work on damaged structures will take several weeks to complete. Emergency shelters remain open for anyone who needs temporary housing.
City workers continue removing water and mud from affected areas. The Department of Energy crews are fixing broken power lines throughout the district. Officials are handing out hot food and warm clothes to families who lost everything. Many people had water reach their ankles or knees inside their homes. The flooding has left thousands without proper shelter or electricity.
Most displaced families have found places to stay with relatives and friends. Some residents are sleeping in local church halls until repairs can begin. Disaster management teams are checking what other help people need. The city says not many families had to leave their homes permanently. Recovery efforts will continue as crews assess the full damage from the storm.
Sonia Lategan from the Disaster Risk Management Centre is coordinating relief efforts. Her team keeps watching the situation and providing emergency supplies. The burst canal caused the worst flooding problems for the community. Repair work on damaged structures will take several weeks to complete. Emergency shelters remain open for anyone who needs temporary housing.
