- Heavy rainfall and strong winds have been affecting south-western South Africa, in particular the Cape town city area since 7 July, causing a number of severe weather-related incidents that have resulted in population displacement and severe damage.
- Media report, as of 10 July, approximately 4,000 displaced people and around 1,000 damaged houses across the area of Cape Town, where the worst affected is the Khayelitsha township.
- Over the next 72 hours, more heavy rainfall with locally very heavy rainfall is still forecasted over south-western South Africa, including the already affected area.
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