Charlotte Powell
latest news & developmentsCape Town storm floods 26 informal settlements and damages more than 10 000 structures
More than 41 000 people have been affected by severe flooding in Cape Town as South Africa declares a national disaster after storms, heavy rain and wind batter multiple provinces
Cape Town fire update: Mop-up operations underway, students receive local support
Clean-up operations and repairs to infrastructure are being initiated, while the full extent of the damage wrought by the fire is still being assessed
Cape Town fire: Suspect arrested for alleged arson in separate blaze, since contained
This separate fire was not an extension of the Rhodes Memorial fire, according to authorities
Strong wind hampers efforts to contain Cape Town fire, more evacuations underway
The Rhodes Memorial Fire is still not under control as strong winds fuel the blazes, which have spread to the residential area of Vredehoek
Fire on Somerset West mountain under control
A mountain fire burning at Sir Lowry’s Pass, near Somerset West, had been brought under control by Thursday morning, said the Cape Town disaster risk-management centre.…