Cape Town Storm
Geordin Hill-Lewis, the mayor of Cape Town, authorized additional funding and relief efforts to address the effects of heavy rain and high winds in the Western Cape by signing a major incident declaration. Hill-Lewis claimed on Tuesday that this will help storm-affected areas. Due to flooding, mudslides, rockfalls, fallen trees, damage to buildings and infrastructure, and a disruption in services, the severe weather caused major damage. The effects of the weather were blamed for at least eight fatalities. READY | Cape storm: Severe weather still forcing major road closures, leaving thousands homeless The Helderberg region, which includes Sandvlei, Macassar, Strand, Somerset West, and Gordon's Bay, was notably damaged, with extensive mudslides, despite the fact that many regions were significantly affected.