{"id":45482,"date":"2024-07-16T07:00:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T05:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/city-of-cape-town-distributes-flood-relief-kits-to-informal-settlements-after-heavy-rains-20240716\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:43:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:43:04","slug":"city-of-cape-town-distributes-flood-relief-kits-to-informal-settlements-after-heavy-rains-20240716","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/city-of-cape-town-distributes-flood-relief-kits-to-informal-settlements-after-heavy-rains-20240716\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Cape Town distributes flood relief kits to informal settlements after heavy rains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>More than 6,500 residents in Cape Town\u2019s informal settlements received flood relief kits after severe weather caused flooding to around 14,000 structures. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community leaders in Overcome Heights reported unmet needs and ongoing challenges with water damage.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The City, along with various NGOs, continues to provide assistance, distributing meals, blankets, and other essential items to affected communities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 6 500 informal settlement residents across the City received flood relief kits after adverse weather conditions caused flooding to roughly 14 000 structures last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Mayco member for human settlements Carl Pophaim, the City\u2019s Human Settlements Directorate issued the flood relief kits to affected residents in informal settlements across the metro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/water-continues-to-rise-in-knee-deep-vygieskraal-flooding-20240712\" target=\"_blank\">Water continues to rise in knee-deep Vygieskraal flooding<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith 6 500 flood assistance kits already issued, some relocations done and milling material delivered to soak up the water where possible, the level and volumes of assistance required have been unprecedented,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assessments for assistance continued throughout the week, with the areas identified as worse affected including Ocean View, Masiphumelele, Tafelsig, Vygieskraal, Khayelitsha, Lwandle in Strand, Nomzamo, Gugulethu, Macassar, Sir Lowry\u2019s Pass and Mfuleni among other areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a City, we encourage Capetonians to make use of the donation facilities and to support relief organisations,\u201d said Pophaim. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_d71ca624\">\n<div class=\"text\">\u201cLet\u2019s continue to stand together as we brace for continued severe weather.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-unanswered-plea\">\u2018Unanswered plea\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Overcome Heights, community leader Karen Mentoor claimed more than 200 structures were affected, but their plea for assistance went unanswered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_1ee4d3de\">\n<div class=\"text\">\u201cI\u2019ve asked the City of Cape Town to do an assessment of the flooding and to bring along sandbags before the winter rains even began to prevent the water from flooding the structures, but they never came back to us.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentoor added as community leaders, they could not assist residents who approached them for help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are fire victims who just got back onto their feet. This is the second time that they have had to leave their homes because three months ago, they lost everything as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_08a0a0c1\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12013\/03b8bd164fb34b7cb7d7186db6fc51e6.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/a3908f10cc0942fb8a33db0f3ee12f20.jpg\" title=\"Informal structures at Overcome Heights were flooded during stormy weather last week. PHOTO: Natasha Bezuidenhout\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Informal structures at Overcome Heights were flooded during stormy weather last week. PHOTO: Natasha Bezuidenhout<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Busisiwe Figlan, who lost her structure to a fire three months ago, said it has been tough to keep warm and dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI rebuilt my place, but since it\u2019s been raining, the flooding has been bad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/hout-bay-seal-rescue-centre-seeks-urgent-help-after-massive-waves-damage-sanctuary-20240709\" target=\"_blank\">Hout Bay Seal Rescue Centre seeks urgent help after massive waves damage sanctuary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Figlan, water seeped in through the walls, under the floors and from the ceiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When <span>People\u2019s Post<\/span> visited the area on Wednesday last week (10 July), water damage to structures included wet and damp walls, floors, beds, clothing and furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_f6330ffc\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12013\/ea5489e3c4ee41cc86f42f3da04c36b6.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/52d0b81e63b3407bb16fde9dd2d96053.jpg\" title=\"Flooded roads in Retreat last week. PHOTO: Natasha Bezuidenhout\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Flooded roads in Retreat last week. PHOTO: Natasha Bezuidenhout<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t cook when everything is wet because water and electricity are not good. It is dangerous,\u201d said Figlan. \u201cI had to move in with my sister and had to throw away some of my clothing which was damaged.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-regular-occurrence\">Regular occurrence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Resident Gary Timm said all they can do for now is mop every time it floods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe rain was very heavy and water came through the walls and under the doors. Most of my belongings are wet,\u201d he shared. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_11364c1c\">\n<div class=\"text\">\u201cIt keeps happening every time it rains.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/stormy-weather-sweeps-the-south-as-dwellings-cave-liesbeek-bursts-banks-20240709\" target=\"_blank\">Stormy weather sweeps the south as dwellings cave, Liesbeek bursts banks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ward 45 councillor Mandy Marr says a full assessment was done at Overcome Heights last week after the City initially ran out of sandbags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe City ran out of sandbags,\u201d she commented. \u201cI did a full assessment with Disaster Risk Management and five loads of milling was delivered in Overcome Heights.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_669e9dca\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12013\/a03f42edd9234ee2ba1a5ed7a1fd229a.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6261b89631044b768e0b8ae20f21ce9c.jpg\" title=\"Residents in Retreat were unable to leave their homes after their street flooded during stormy weather last week. PHOTO: Natasha Bezuidenhout\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Residents in Retreat were unable to leave their homes after their street flooded during stormy weather last week. PHOTO: Natasha Bezuidenhout<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-response\">Response<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Disaster Risk Management Centre spokesperson Sonica Lategan said the City continues to monitor and respond to the impacts of the inclement weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cVarious NGOs are involved in humanitarian relief efforts, including Gift of the Givers, Islamic Relief, Ashraful Foundation, Living Hope, Mustadafin Foundation and Al Imdaad,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey have distributed 44 642 meals, nearly 10 000 blankets as well as beanies, mattresses and hygiene packs to affected communities.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 6 500 informal settlement residents across the City received flood relief kits after adverse weather conditions caused 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