Western Cape Infrastructure On Citrusdal Access Roads: SouthAfrica
Contractors are waiting for the water to subside. A tractor stands stranded. Citrusdal residents have been isolated in their town after heavy flooding cut off access to the Cederberg town. Some residents are stranded outside with no way to return to their homes.In recent days, the Western Cape experienced severe and stormy weather conditions. This led to the damage of infrastructure and the closure of access roads. Citrusdal and Ceres were amongst some of the areas worst affected by this.
The main road 310 between Citrusdal and Ceres has been partially re-opened to traffic, but people are urged to be cautious and obey all instructions and road signage,. It is accessible for passenger vehicles. We urge the public to drive slowly and carefully as the road has dangerous areas. There are still potholes forming and this may create large holes and will be monitored. This does now however provide an entrance and exit route for Citrusdal.
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