Cape Town prepares for mudslides, flash floods, gale force winds
6 June 2017
Cape Town – The City of Cape Town is bracing for a massive storm and plans to have its disaster operation centre in Goodwood on full alert from Tuesday evening to co-ordinate any emergency responses.
An anticipated cold front, making landfall on Tuesday evening, could possibly lead to flash flooding in several low-lying areas, City of Cape Town's disaster spokesperson Charlotte Powell told News24.
"From the operation centre, we would be able to make strategic decisions, with input from officials on the ground, where we should direct our relief," she said.
The operation centre consists of members from all city services, including safety and security, roads, electricity, social development and informal settlements.