EMS rescues four trapped in Cape Town house amidst severe storm

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In the wake of a ferocious storm that unleashed heavy rains and strong winds across the Western Cape, authorities in Cape Town have launched a massive emergency response to rescue four individuals who were trapped in a house in Strand.

Water build up in Strand following heavy storms in Cape Town.heavy rains and strong winds across the Western Cape

City officials reported that the harrowing situation unfolded as the tempestuous weather conditions wreaked havoc throughout the region. The City’s Disaster Risk Management spokesperson Charlotte Powell says flooding has been reported in various areas, including informal settlements such as Shuku-Shukma, Mfuleni, and Bellville South.

 

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