WES-KAAP. – Die Stad Kaapstad het vir donasies vir slagoffers van die weer en brande tydens die gure weer van die afgelope paar dae gevra.
Verskeie hulpoproepe oor onder meer vloede, kragonderbrekings, bome wat ontwortel is en brande wat uitgebreek het, geniet aandag. Enige donasies moet aan NRO’s vir humanitêre noodleniging gerig word. Alternatiewelik kan donasies in Goodwood by die ramprisikobestuurskantoor agter die brandweerstasie afgelaai word.
Donasies kan nie-bederfbare kos, komberse en toiletware insluit. Indien boumateriaal vir dakke wat afgewaai het, geskenk word, kan die rampbestuurskantoor by [email protected] gekontak word.
Checkers 60/60, Penisula Beverages en die Gemeenskapskas, wat reeds donasies gegee het, word bedank.
Die Stad sê GrandWest sal ook hulp ter waarde van R132 000 gee.
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City response to inclement weather by Disaster Risk Management Spokesperson, Charlotte Powell
Disaster Risk Management officials are monitoring high-risk areas and determining the need for humanitarian and engineering relief where impacts have been reported. The DRMC Volunteers are assisting with damage assessments.
At least 28 incidents have been listed of areas where structural damage occurred due to the wind, including Delft, Mitchells Plain, Khayelitsha, Blue Downs, Somerset West, Northpine, Sir Lowry’s Pass, Monwabisi and commercial properties in Strand.
At this stage, the number of structures affected – subject to more detailed assessment – are 2 779.
Reports of flooding were received in Gaba Village (Leonsdale/Epping area), 12 structures in Empolweni, Khayalitsha and approximately 400 structures in Monwabisi.
In many instances, affected residents are sheltering with friends and family.
The DRM has arranged humanitarian relief through its NGO partners, while the Roads Department is assisting with the provision of sand in some areas.
More than 100 incidents of uprooted/damaged trees have been reported since Saturday – these incidents are being attended to by Recreation and Parks and the Traffic Service.
Relevant City departments are dealing with burst pipes, electricity outages and managing remaining road closures.
The City thanks Checkers 60/60, Peninsula Beverages and Community Chest who have heeded the call for donations in the form of foodstuff, blankets, water and refreshments. GrandWest will be donating soft relief to the amount of R132 000.
