Floods in Western Cape - photos

The Western Cape was on the receiving end of heavy rainfalls on Sunday which caused severe flooding in some areas. In Cape Town it was the second heaviest rainfall measured for a 24-hour period, in 52 years.

Several people were forced from their homes and informal settlements were affected most. The southern suburbs of Cape Town, as well as Camps Bay, Strand/Somerset West and Grabouw in the Overberg district were the worst affected areas. Most of the heavy rain has dissipated by now but the cold temperatures remain. It's nippy indeed!

Here's a few pics of the flooded areas


Slow traffic on M5 highway in Cape Town


Camps Bay's beach road


Road in Camps Bay


Somerset West main road - KFC


Store in Somerset West main road

Jet ski


This pic was taken a few years ago in Camps Bay's beach ROAD!

Photos via IOL, Die Burger, 2oceansvibe and Jeremy Nell