The Overberg was hit hard when a number of cold fronts battered the region last week.
Heavy rains caused flooding as well as mud and rock slides in some areas, leading to roads being closed while mop-up crews removed the debris from road surfaces.
The R44 (Clarence Drive) was closed for a few days after minor rock falls and mud slides along the route.
Motorists travelling from Hermanus to Cape Town had to be re-routed for more than a day when the off-ramp from the R43 onto the N2 at Botrivier was closed due to sand and other debris that washed up onto the road surface.
In the Cape Agulhas region the road between Bredasdorp and Arniston was also closed to traffic due to the road surface being flooded. All roads have since been re-opened.
Overstrand Municipality reports that a Joint Operations Centre (JOC) was set up, and the responsible services and disaster management teams were activated on Tuesday 20 May after receiving a number of calls for assistance.
Overstrand Municipal Manager Dean O’Neill confirmed that homes were flooded and several roads closed as a safety precautionary measure.
The Hangklip area seemed to be the hardest hit with large volumes of water flowing from the mountains causing flooding especially in Betty’s Bay and Pringle Bay.
This, said O’Neill, caused damage to the gravel road surfaces. In the Lakeside area in Betty’s Bay a portion of the road washed away.
According to O’Neill the Provincial Disaster Management team visited the Overstrand to assess the damage.
“We appeal to residents to exercise patience and understanding as we strive to fix the roads as soon as possible,” said Overstrand Mayor Dr Annelie Rabie.
