Storm batters Cape Town

2009-07-12 23:25

Cape Town - A storm has battered Cape Town, flooding the Vygieskraal informal settlement near Athlone and wreaking havoc in Camps Bay.

Police spokesperson Ian Bennett said on Sunday night that the Vygieskraal residents had refused to leave their flooded homes.

"We wanted to take them to a temporary shelter, but they refused to leave. We're handing out soup and bread to keep them warm."

Several vehicles were trapped in water in Victoria Road in Camps Bay, said the police's Ian Rudman.  

It wasn't clear what had caused the flooding. Send us your wet weather photos

"We're not sure if the problem was caused by drains or if the sea had washed over the road," said Charlotte Powell of the city's emergency services.

She added that a meeting would be held on Monday to try to determine exactly what had happened.

The next few days are expected to be wet and very cold in the Western Cape, with wind adding to people's woes.

Snow is expected in places.

The SA Weather Service has warned that very cold, wet and windy conditions can be expected over the Northern Cape as well.

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