City of Cape Town says teams working hard to deal with flooding

The City of Cape Town said teams are working around the clock to deal with flooding after heavy weekend rains.

The Urban Mobility Directorate, alongside Disaster Risk Management and other departments, has logged approximately 480 flood-related complaints since Friday.

While crews remain on the ground, officials said it’s still too early to confirm the full extent of the damage.

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The worst-hit areas include Parkwood, Gugulethu, Khayelitsha, Delft, Mitchells Plain, Nyanga and parts of Dunoon. 
 
Both formal and informal settlements have been affected.

City of Cape Town authorities said most water has now drained as expected, except in areas where illegal structures block key stormwater and sewer systems.

They’ve also raised concern about debris, including mattresses and wheelie bins, found clogging drains

The municipality warns that this worsens flooding and delays recovery efforts.