Heavy overnight rain and gale force winds downed power lines‚ triggered mud slides‚ flooded homes in several suburbs and uprooted trees across Cape Town. "Due to last night’s heavy downpours and gale force winds … extensive flooding has occurred in Goodwood‚ Parow‚ Ravensmead‚ Belhar and Bellville South‚" disaster risk management spokesperson Charlotte Powell said on Friday morning. "Approximately 150 residential properties have been affected. Roofs have been blown off in Sir Lowry’s Pass Village and a few properties have been damaged. "Trees have been uprooted in Parow‚ Goodwood‚ Constantia and Belhar. Power lines came down in Goodwood‚ Parow Valley‚ Langa‚ Bergvliet‚ Durbanville and Maitland areas and mudslides have been reported in the Hout Bay area‚" she said. While the damage assessment continues‚ uprooted trees that blocked roads were being removed across the metro. Traffic spokesperson Richard Coleman said 12 intersections had been affected. Six intersections had been flooded...
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