CAPE TOWN - It's the worst storm Cape Town has seen since 2023.
Over 80,000 people have been affected, mostly in informal settlements. Major roads have also been closed and flights disrupted.
While some schools have been reopened, many pupils are still being forced to stay home.
For many, the damage will take time and money to repair, resources that are not always easily available.
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In Philippi, structures near the water pond were not spared. Residents pleaded with the mayor to be moved.
"Every year we are in this situation, the mayor must make a plan for us. It's hard for us in these communities. When it rains, we become worried that our homes will flood again," said one of the residents.
Officials laid the blame at the door of residents saying some houses were built on top of stormwater drainage systems.
Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said some trees have also knocked over some power cables.
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"We still have pockets of communities without power. Our hearts go out to residents in low-lying informal settlements."
The N1 north from Paarl to Worcester remains closed, with expected delays along the N1 south.
Teams from aid group Gift of the Givers are working in the Breede Valley municipality to help cut off communities.
- eNCA's Nobesuthu Hejana reports.