{"id":45493,"date":"2024-07-17T18:22:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T16:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/bridgetown-organisation-assists-thousands-of-storm-damage-victims-following-cape-storm-20240716\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:42:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:42:52","slug":"bridgetown-organisation-assists-thousands-of-storm-damage-victims-following-cape-storm-20240716","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/bridgetown-organisation-assists-thousands-of-storm-damage-victims-following-cape-storm-20240716\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridgetown organisation assists thousands of storm damage victims following Cape Storm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;\"><strong>Severe storms hit Cape Town, causing widespread flooding and damage to areas like Vygieskraal and other informal settlements.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;\"><strong>The Mustadafin Foundation, along with other organizations, has been actively providing relief<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;\"><strong>The City of Cape Town has issued thousands of flood kits and continues mop-up operations as more rain is expected.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The week-long storm which made landfall on Sunday 7 July affected some areas severely. In these areas the Mustadafin Foundation has to date assisted in relief efforts for thousands of storm damage victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City of Cape Town having issued 6 500 flood kits to residents in Tafelsig, Vygieskraal, Khayelitsha, Lwandle, Nomzamo, Gugulethu, Masiphumelele, Macassar, Sir Lowry\u2019s Pass, Mfuleni, and Ocean View, mop- up operations continue across the province, with more rain expected this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says while Cape Town had a bit of s respite from the cold front yesterday (15 July), a second, weaker cold-front is expected to make a landfall today (16 July) with light rains. Another cold-front is expected on Thursday 18 July.<\/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>Rainfall measurements taken across the province indicate more than 300mm of rain for the month. Although the high rain occurred in some parts, other areas measuring in the mid to high 100s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SAWS says preliminary figures indicate a record rainfall month for July at the Franschhoek station and Worcester recorded a record month since this station opened in 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cape Winelands and Worcester were among the worst affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_a4c1b07e\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"storm\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12013\/40c2434c8db44978b4c14dc361310e7a.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/584d007172944a2fb55e9a574863f455.jpeg\" title=\"The Mustadafin Foundation has been providing relief.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The Mustadafin Foundation has been providing relief.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\">SUPPLIED<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"storm\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12013\/f52861b2be264d3f935e26a73f93ab2e.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/b6166f420d514e63a85d62568e9a6c33.jpeg\" title=\"Thousands were affected\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Thousands were affected<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\">SUPPLIED<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Cape typically receives winter rainfall predominantly from weather systems such as cold fronts and cut-off lows. The past week several cold fronts have passed over the Cape, where each has brought significant rainfall, particularly for the western parts of the Western Cape. It is not uncommon to have frequent fronts affecting the province. Similar situations occurred last year in June,\u201d says SAWS to <em>People\u2019s Post<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Around 1 000 residents in the Vygieskraal informal settlement have been badly impacted by the storm, with ankle and even knee-deep flooding across the settlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mischka Chachu, chair of the Ubuntu Vygieskraal Community Leaders, says it has been very bad with the banks of the Vygieskraal Canal also having burst. Situated along the banks of the canal, the plot is waterlogged and does periodically experience flooding, but not to this extent, says residents.<\/p>\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>\u201cIt has been very bad, our electrical appliances like fridges and stoves are all damaged. Our furniture is damaged. Mattresses everything is damaged. We could not even send our children to school. Disaster management has been good and we have gotten more sponsors,\u201d says Chachu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She adds the City will also be providing milling and sandbags to assist inside the shelters to aid in drainage and keeping water out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The water has gone down a bit, but is constantly rising and dropping, says Chachu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There have been no injuries reported, but the damage has been substantial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ashraful Aid and the Al-Imdaad Foundation have been actively assisting the residents, says Chachu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With mass flooding and even loss of life reported across the Metro, the Mustadafin Foundation is one of several organisations assisting the City with disaster relief.<\/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>\u201cThere has been over 2 000 people that benefitted from relief (to date). We have distributed blankets and hot meals and food hampers. We received calls from the ward councillors of the areas or we are alerted via the disaster relief group chat as to what area needs assistance,\u201d says Tasneem Bastra media and marketing coordinator of the foundation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carl Pophaim, the Mayco member for human settlements, says relief to informal settlements will be continuous, but focus will be on areas where water will not self-dissipate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_0176fd94\">\n<div class=\"text\">\u201cWe anticipate the intensity of the storm to deepen and we expect to issue a further large number of flood kits. Where it is feasible, such as where the water is not too deep, or damming up, or depending on local conditions, relief is being provided. Our assessments for assistance continues, but the sheer volume of residents impacted is material. A key focus is on areas where the water will not dissipate over the next few weeks\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In a meeting with the national Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, officials called on the ministry to release relief funding to the City for worst affected areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City is also calling on residents to assist in donations, with collection points at Goodwood, Lakeside, Ottery, Roeland Street, Sir Lowry\u2019s Pass and Strand fire stations. The Mustadafin foundation is calling on donations to assist in their relief efforts. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The week-long storm which made landfall on Sunday 7 July affected some areas severely. 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