Eleven people are confirmed dead due to a severe weather system, that hit the Western Cape. According to police reports four of the victims were children aged between 7 and 12 years old.
Some houses on the beach are visibly affected by the high tides.According to police reports four of the victims were children aged between 7 and 12 years old.
The City of Cape Town says eight people, including four children, died in seperate incidents caused by electrocution amid inclement weather. He says the N2 at Botriver remains closed, including all other connecting routes in and out of Cape Town.
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