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Cape Town activates flood response after heavy rains

15+ hour, 9+ min ago  (243+ words) The City of Cape Town has activated a multi-departmental emergency response following days of heavy rainfall that have led to widespread flooding concerns across the metro. Since Friday, approximately 480 flooding-related complaints have been recorded, prompting coordinated action from multiple departments,…...

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capetownetc. com > news > severe-flooding-disrupts-parkwood-and-surrounding-areas-in-cape-town

Severe flooding disrupts Parkwood and surrounding areas in Cape Town

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (162+ words) This morning, teams will return to the scene to continue their efforts to restore proper water flow following a string of incidents triggered by adverse weather conditions across Cape Town. Ward 65 Councillor Donovan Nelson outlined the challenges faced by the…...

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Watch: Stellenbosch students ride out the floods

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (214+ words) As heavy rain lashed parts of the Western Cape this past weekend, bringing flooding and road disruptions across Cape Town and surrounding areas, a lighter, and somewhat daring, moment emerged from Stellenbosch. This follows a viral video, captioned "Stellies students…...

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capetownetc. com > news > flooding-sweeps-across-cape-town-after-days-of-heavy-rain

Flooding sweeps across Cape Town after days of heavy rain

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (198+ words) Cape Town has endured three days of relentless rainfall, with a series of cold fronts sweeping across the Western Cape and triggering widespread flooding, road disruptions and difficult conditions for residents across the metro. The severe weather has also forced…...

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capetownetc. com > news > weather > saws-issues-yellow-level-1-warning-for-damaging-waves-in-the-cape

SAWS issues Yellow level 1 warning for damaging waves in the Cape

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (135+ words) According to SAWS, the warning will be valid from 6 am until midnight on 15 April, with a cold front over the south-western part of the Western Cape in the evening causing south-westerly swells. Wave heights of 4m to 4. 5 m are expected between…...

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capetownetc. com > news > weather > mostly-sunny-and-pleasant-vibes-in-cape-town-saturday-weather-forecast

Mostly sunny and pleasant vibes in Cape Town " Saturday weather forecast

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (121+ words) Today's weather in Cape Town features another day of sunshine, with a high of 23 C and a low of 17 C. The UV index will reach a moderate level of 5. Expect 16% cloud cover for today, with 10% cloud cover this evening. A west-northwest…...

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capetownetc. com > news > wet-weather-raises-road-safety-concerns-in-western-cape

Wet weather raises road safety concerns in Western Cape

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (128+ words) Provincial Traffic Services report that the risk of crashes is rising due to wet road surfaces and lower visibility, even though traffic movement is still mostly steady right now. Traffic officers have also been deployed along key routes to monitor…...

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capetownetc. com > news > weather > enjoy-a-delightful-mix-of-sun-and-clouds-in-cape-town-thursday-weather-forecast

Cape Town enjoys pleasant mix of sun and clouds - Thursday weather forecast

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (124+ words) Today's weather in Cape Town features nice intervals of clouds and sunshine, with a high of 24 C and a low of 15 C. The UV index will reach a very high level of 6. Expect 60% cloud cover for today, with 24% cloud cover this…...

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capetownetc. com > news > weather > sunny-skies-and-pleasant-days-grace-cape-town-sunday-weather-forecast

Sunny skies and pleasant days grace Cape Town - Sunday weather forecast

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (132+ words) Today's weather in Cape Town features cooler, temperatures as the heatwave eases in the Mother City, with a high of 24 C and a low of 17 C. The UV index will reach a very high level of 6. Expect 6% cloud cover for today,…...

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capetownetc. com > news > weather > a-classic-cape-mix-sun-and-clouds-taking-turns-wednesday-weather-forecast

A classic Cape mix: sun and clouds taking turns - Wednesday weather forecast

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (126+ words) Today's weather in Cape Town features nice intervals of clouds and sunshine, with a high of 26 C and a low of 18 C. The UV index will reach a high level of 7. Expect 56% cloud cover for today, with 78% cloud cover this evening....