Cape Town's Experiencing Severe Storms Right Now
Cape Town has been hit by a notorious storm, which started on Wednesday morning
SOUTH AFRICA–Cape Town has been hit by a notorious storm, which started on Wednesday morning. At the moment, five people have been confirmed dead, while four have been injured.
The Mother City has been experiencing a severe drought–with dam levels at 17.6 percent, prior to the storm. Below are some clips and images taken by Capetonians of the damage, from uprooted trees that have blocked roads, to the roof of Cavendish Mall falling, and more. You can follow the hashtag #CapeStorm for more.
Best you don't park here when there is a big storm and heavy seas warning. #Capestorm pic.twitter.com/Ga4f8BWHjz
— Alan Winde (@alanwinde) 7 June 2017
Harfield station in Claremont. Video was sent to me. Not my own @eNCA #CapeStorm pic.twitter.com/unAenWBCLF
— Annika Larsen (@AnnikaLarsen1) 7 June 2017
A fallen tree at Parkway Close in Rondebosch East.
Send us your pics and vids now on 072 567 1 567 #CapeStorm #StormWatch pic.twitter.com/zHgLXm8HBQ
— CapeTalk on 567 AM (@CapeTalk) 7 June 2017
This is crazy! #CapeTown #capestorm #weatherforecast pic.twitter.com/3bcKOKrCJB
— RyGuySA (@RyGuySA) 7 June 2017
Cape of Storms. #capestorm
photo from @WesternCapeGov pic.twitter.com/SelKEsqwBz
— MHH (@MHoussayH) 7 June 2017
while they think its a joke #capestorm #CapeTownStorm pic.twitter.com/wpdxOnKJap
— NINO (@Realloodbeatz) 7 June 2017
A tree collapsed in Rosmead Avenue & is blocking the road. Officer on the scene said no one was injured. Please drive carefully #capestorm pic.twitter.com/SspFjRJSJn
— IG:dalinoliver (@DalinOliver) 7 June 2017
@news24 #CapeStorm #Knysna pic.twitter.com/1BpkXwIkLJ
— Ashley Barnes (@jesuschill) 7 June 2017
#capestorm #CapeTownStorm stay safe people🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/DSztmGyIr8
— walter mashupa (@MashupaWalter) 7 June 2017
Sea foam from ocean swells. #SeaPoint Promenade #CapeStorm #CapeTown @cnni @IOL @news24 pic.twitter.com/pf5rkM9GPZ 📹@indie_impimpi
— Brandon Booysen (@Boyas112) 7 June 2017
Rain moving in over Clifton in Cape Town. @news24 #capestorm pic.twitter.com/JS1dgRUYbP
— Jan Cronje (@JanTamb) 7 June 2017
#CapeTownStorm waves are growing! #capestorm 🎥 @AJGMolyneaux pic.twitter.com/igxkaa9tyI
— Times LIVE (@TimesLIVE) 7 June 2017
