WC govt urges public to exercise caution after severe weather

CAPE TOWN - The Western Cape government is urging the public to be aware of potentially dangerous conditions in large parts of the province, despite some reprieve from the extreme weather.

Mop-up operations and damage assessments are continuing throughout the province, following the weekend's stormy weather.

The provincial government says many roads and low-level river crossings are still flooded.

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The Western Cape government said rock falls and mudslides would remain a real danger for the next week or more, and urged residents to remain vigilant.

Premier Alan Winde said he inspected the Bot River at the N2 earlier on Wednesday, which was washed away during heavy rainfall last year.

Winde said he's relieved to see that the N2 at Bot River withstood the recent heavy rainfall.

The premier also visited the Buffeljags River bridge near Swellendam, which was overflowing owing to heavy downpours.

He's appealing to residents to exercise caution on the roads following the severe weather.