FLOODS have caused extensive damage to roads, animals and crops in several Northern Cape farming towns following heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours. In Postmasburge streets were flooded and bridges collapsed. In the farming community of Gatkoppies four houses were badly damaged, 10 goats were killed and 50 others washed away and vegetables worth thousands of rands were destroyed. A number of roads and bridges were destroyed and motorists have been warned to take extra precautions when driving in flooded areas. Emergency and rescue services are on standby as more rain is expected on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.