Emergency and disaster risk management services in the Western Cape are on high alert as heavy rain, lightning and thunderstorms lash the province. | MarvinCharles_
The severe rainfall and thunderstorms have prompted emergency and disaster risk services to be on high alert in the Western Cape. Local Government MEC Anton Bredell said the combination of severe weather and high load shedding increases risk to safety and has urged residents to remain vigilant.
So far, no major incidents have been reported except for severe flooding in some areas. The South African Weather Service issued a yellow level 3 and orange level 5 warning for the intense rain. Colin Deiner, head of the Western Cape's disaster management service, said no major incidents had been reported. "We used a light aircraft to do reconnaissance flights over the affected areas this morning and activated our rescue services. No lives were lost. We are planning for Monday and Tuesday's possible flooding," he said on Sunday.
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