Six tents that currently accommodate foreign nationals have been flattened by strong winds that lashed Harmony Park at Gordon's bay near Cape Town. There are more than 500 refugees still living on the safety sites.
There are no reports of injuries nor damage to structural buildings in the park. Refugees assisted by the City of Cape Town workers are trying to pitch the tents that were blown away.
Harmony Park is one of three safety sites that have not been closed by the Western Cape disaster management. The others are Blue waters near Strandfontein as well as Youngfield Military base at Ottery. Some of the refugees that have been moved from 11 community halls during the week, have been relocated to the Harmony site.
Meanwhile, the City of Cape Town's Disaster Response Teams have been providing relief to people at informal settlements which have been affected by the rough weather conditions in the Western Cape Province.
Two frontal systems that passed through the province resulted in widespread rain which caused localised flooding and power disruptions across the Cape Peninsula.
The City's Disaster Management spokesperson, Wilfred Solomons-Johannes, says hot meals and blankets are being provided to flood victims at Phola Park, Klipfontein Mission Station as well as Never-Never, an informal settlement in Phillipi. He says mop up operations are currently underway following the heavy rains and winds. - SABC
There are no reports of injuries nor damage to structural buildings in the park. Refugees assisted by the City of Cape Town workers are trying to pitch the tents that were blown away.
Harmony Park is one of three safety sites that have not been closed by the Western Cape disaster management. The others are Blue waters near Strandfontein as well as Youngfield Military base at Ottery. Some of the refugees that have been moved from 11 community halls during the week, have been relocated to the Harmony site.
Meanwhile, the City of Cape Town's Disaster Response Teams have been providing relief to people at informal settlements which have been affected by the rough weather conditions in the Western Cape Province.
Two frontal systems that passed through the province resulted in widespread rain which caused localised flooding and power disruptions across the Cape Peninsula.
The City's Disaster Management spokesperson, Wilfred Solomons-Johannes, says hot meals and blankets are being provided to flood victims at Phola Park, Klipfontein Mission Station as well as Never-Never, an informal settlement in Phillipi. He says mop up operations are currently underway following the heavy rains and winds. - SABC
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