{"id":22679,"date":"2013-09-18T14:48:39","date_gmt":"2013-09-18T12:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/city-spends-close-to-r16-million-on-flood-relief-efforts\/"},"modified":"2013-09-18T14:48:39","modified_gmt":"2013-09-18T12:48:39","slug":"city-spends-close-to-r16-million-on-flood-relief-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/city-spends-close-to-r16-million-on-flood-relief-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"City spends close to R16 million on flood relief efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The City of Cape Town has spent more than R15,9 million to help alleviate the suffering of its most vulnerable citizens caused by the storms of August and September this year. <\/p>\n<p>The City\u2019s disaster response teams and other officials have worked non-stop to help Capetonians, but particularly those that most require assistance.<\/p>\n<p>The number of flood victims who have been helped by the City since August is nearing 160 000. <\/p>\n<p>The City\u2019s Disaster Risk Management Centre, with the assistance of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sassa.gov.za\/\" target=\"_blank\">South African Social Security Agency <\/a>through disaster relief agencies, has to date helped flood victims and street people since August with: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>78 503 blankets<\/li>\n<li>218 649 meals<\/li>\n<li>373 food parcels<\/li>\n<li>1 410 baby kits<\/li>\n<li>2 082 baby packs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Over the past weekend, the City provided flood relief to more than 400 residents, restored electricity connections, and cleared roads affected by the inclement weather. <\/p>\n<p>In addition, around 200 residents were affected by flooding in the low-lying area of TR Section, Site B, Khayelitsha. Hot meals and blankets were provided to those who were affected in the area. <\/p>\n<p>In the RR Section, Site B, Khayelitsha, around 210 residents were provided with disaster relief aid.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Lotus Park informal settlement was waterlogged and the City provided sand on a large scale to the area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flooded roads <\/strong><br \/>Roads in flood-prone areas flooded over the weekend due to blockages in drains caused by the illegal dumping of rubble in the stormwater system. <\/p>\n<p>The City appeals to residents not to dump rubble illegally into stormwater and river systems, as it results in flooding.<\/p>\n<p>Staff from the Water and Sanitation, Roads and Stormwater and Electricity and City Parks departments have worked tirelessly since August to ensure a minimum disruption of services and helped clearing sewers and drains, restored electricity supplies and cleared fallen trees and branches in affected areas. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Warnings <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Weather warnings remain in place for the Cape Peninsula. The South African Weather Service forecasts slight to moderate rain for the week ahead, which will exacerbate the flood-risk situation on the Cape Flats as the water table will rise significantly.<\/p>\n<p>Gale force north-westerly winds (65 km\/h) are expected between Table Bay and Cape Agulhas and high seas with wave heights between 6 and 8m are expected between Table Bay and Port Alfred.<\/p>\n<p>Strong winds are expected over the central and eastern interior of the Western Cape, the western and northern interior of the Eastern Cape as well as the southern interior of the Northern Cape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>City of Cape Town service numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flooding, blocked drains and service disruptions &#8211; 0860 103 089 or SMS 31373 <\/li>\n<li>Electricity outages and disruptions &#8211; 0860 103 089 or SMS 31220<\/li>\n<li>Road Closures 0800 65 64 63.<\/li>\n<li>Emergencies &#8211; 107 from a landline or 021 480 7700 from a cellphone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The City of Cape Town has spent more than R15,9 million to help alleviate the suffering of its most vulnerable citizens caused by the storms of August and September this year. The City\u2019s disaster response teams and other officials have worked non-stop to help Capetonians, but particularly those that most require assistance. 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