{"id":317076,"date":"2026-04-20T12:54:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T10:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=317076"},"modified":"2026-04-20T13:10:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:10:23","slug":"cape-town-battered-by-weekend-storms-as-flooding-hits-dunoon-hard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/cape-town-battered-by-weekend-storms-as-flooding-hits-dunoon-hard\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Town battered by weekend storms as flooding hits Dunoon hard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cape Town was lashed by a weekend of relentless rain as a series of cold fronts swept across the city, triggering widespread flooding, road disruptions and hazardous conditions across several areas. Dunoon was among the hardest-hit communities, with residents waking up to flooded streets, waterlogged homes and extensive damage to vehicles after heavy overnight downpours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Videos circulating <\/a>on social media showed cars partially submerged and water rushing through residential areas, highlighting the severity of the situation.
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Floodwaters engulf homes and streets in Dunoon after relentless weekend rainfall, leaving residents facing extensive damage and displacement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Homes and streets underwater<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Heavy rains caused stormwater systems to overflow, leaving large parts of Dunoon submerged under muddy water. In some areas, water levels rose rapidly, flooding homes and forcing residents to scramble to save belongings. One car was left almost completely under water, while debris floated through the streets as floodwaters surged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residents described scenes of devastation as they assessed the damage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe water came in so fast, we didn\u2019t even have time to move everything,\u201d said Nomsa Dlamini. \u201cBy the time we woke up, our floors were already covered. We\u2019ve lost furniture, clothes \u2014 almost everything.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One resident said his family was left stranded. \u201cWe tried to push the water out, but it just kept coming. My children were scared. We didn\u2019t sleep at all.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For others, the damage was even more severe. \u201cOur shack is gone,\u201d said Zanele Mniki. \u201cEverything we had has been washed away. We don\u2019t know where we are going to stay now. You work so hard to build something, and in one night it\u2019s destroyed. It\u2019s heartbreaking.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No injuries had been reported at the time, but the extent of the damage across the area remains significant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Flooding at Boy De Goede circle in Table View. Photo: Laura Outhet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Major routes affected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Flooding was not limited to residential areas. Several key routes across the metro were affected, causing delays and dangerous driving conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reports indicated severe flooding at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n