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- The severe weather conditions led to the closure of schools and highways mainly in the Cape Winelands, Overberg and West Coast regions. These regions have reported damage to houses, roads and public infrastructure
Heavy winds, storms and strong rainfalls are lashing at South Africa’s coastal of province Western Cape, including Cape Town. The severe weather conditions led to the closure of schools and highways mainly in the Cape Winelands, Overberg and West Coast regions. These regions have reported damage to houses, roads and public infrastructure.
On Monday afternoon, some parts of the city of Cape Town were without electricity because of power outages. The provincial government deployed emergency services to cope with the situation.
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The South African Weather Services issued a high warning for the Western Cape area. The authority cited extreme conditions and possible flooding in other parts of the country including the coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal and the populous province of Gauteng, which includes Johannesburg. KwaZulu-Natal has become prone to flooding that has resulted in deaths and major damage to houses and roads.
