The teams were informed by residents that a man had jumped into the canal in an attempt to save her. WeekendArgus
Cape Town - A desperate father hopes his 8-year-old daughter, who was swept away by Cape Town rains on Thursday, is found.On Thursday at around 1pm, the city’s fire and rescue service was alerted after Steenkamp’s daughter, Abieda, had fallen into a canal near 8th Avenue in Belgravia Estate. Upon arrival, the teams were informed by residents that a man had jumped into the canal in an attempt to save her.
According to the South African Weather Service, Cape Town and the surrounding regions were hit with heavy rain. Between Thursday and 8am Friday morning, 125mml was measured in Kirstenbosch, 109mm in Grabouw, 91mm in Stellenbosch, 67mm in Paarl, and 51mm in Cape Town City Centre. The City of Cape Town reported its dam levels were at 65.7% capacity on Friday, following a 2.3% increase during the course of the week.
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