* Editor's note: This is a developing story. We will bring you updates as more information becomes available.
CAPE TOWN - Five people have been confirmed dead in Cape Town overnight as severe weather continues to batter the province.
According to Western Cape Disaster Management head Colin Deiner, most of the fatalities were caused by people attempting to cross rivers and by falling trees.
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Traffic had to be redirected overnight after the N1 highway in Worcester was closed. Trucks were diverted to the N7.
In the City of Cape Town, approximately 6,000 people, mostly living in informal settlements, have been adversely affected by the weather, while emergency services remain on high alert.
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All schools in the province are now closed on Tuesday.
On Monday, only schools in the Winelands and surrounding areas were closed.
Meanwhile in Franskraal, Western Cape pic.twitter.com/dEsSSF2qGi
— The Instigator (@Am_Blujay) May 12, 2026
Wow.
In Riversdale in the Western Cape, winds reached 160kmph.
Absolutely crazy. pic.twitter.com/TkskVvsp32— Pookie's Polls & Opinions (@pookiepolls) May 12, 2026
Damage… https://t.co/S6VNrOFIJK pic.twitter.com/VApXLzE79R
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) May 11, 2026