| Event: | FL Flood |
| Number: | 2023-000200 |
| Country: | ZAF South Africa |
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| Date (YMD): | 2023-9-23 |
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| Information Source: | IFRC |
| Comments: | Severe weather between Sept. 23-26 resulted in flooding, loss of life and displacement of residents, severe damage on private and public infrastructure, road closures, and power outages across Western Cape province. The severe weather and flooding have affected at large group of people in the and around the city, including eight fatalities due to electrocution by illegal electricity connections. Damage assessments are ongoing, but initial reports indicate more than 1,500 structures impacted by flooding. The Kuils River overflowed, flooding Mfuleni Township and forcing around 2,710 families to evacuate. Reports also indicate evacuations in Faure and Sandvlei. Over 16,000 people have been reported to be affected by the floods. This is whilst 7,100 informal structures were adversely affected. According to News 24, it reported 11 fatalities in the affected areas. Furthermore, there are reports of nearly 250 schools which are affected by the disaster. [...] More than 100,000 people in Western Cape Province were without power at the height of the storm. Authorities have not restored power to most people, and around 15,000 remain without electricity as of Sept. 27. Authorities in Cape Town issued a major incident declaration due to the flooding. Flooding and associated disruptions are still ongoing across Western Cape Province. |
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