Heritage Day floods in Western Cape declared ‘national disaster’ costing almost R600m in damages

The latest data from the provincial Department of Infrastructure indicates that, of the previously closed roads, only 22 remain inaccessible.

The assessments of the damages caused by the September floods amount to R441 million for provincial infrastructure and an additional R154 million for municipal damages.The National Disaster Management Centre has officially classified the devastating floods that struck the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces in September as a national disaster.

Bredell further explained that this disaster classification grants the provincial government the ability to seek relief funds from the National Disaster Management Centre. “These funds are crucial to support the extensive recovery and repair efforts needed for public infrastructure, including buildings, roads, bridges, and water networks,” he said.

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