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Western Cape floods claim 11 lives, leaves 150 000 affected Home | Western Cape floods claim 11 lives, leaves 150 000 affected A flooded home in Paarl. Image Credits : Ground Up SABC News 18 May 2026, 19:15 [SAST] Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says at least 11 people have died in widespread flooding , while extensive damage has been caused to infrastructure. About 150 roads remain affected by the storms. Local authorities are appealing for urgent humanitarian assistance as mop-up operations begin following days of heavy rain. Winde says the violent storms and relentless cold fronts have severely impacted the province, affecting approximately 150 000 people and displacing thousands across the Cape Metropole, Winelands, and Breede Valley. “Today I actually travelled in a helicopter over some of the winelands areas which have also been devastatingly hit and there are bridges washed away. These are going to take a long time to fix. It has been absolutely devastating.” “We’ve lost 11 lives and a number of them because of trees falling over. Right now I can look outside and see the wind coming up again. Although the weather service says this next cold front is level 2. So we ask res…

Western Cape floods leave R9 billion cost and lasting impact - DredgeWire Posted on June 15, 2026 In a devastating blow to the Western Cape, the toll of the floods that tore through the province in May 2026 has reached an estimated R9 billion, Premier Alan Winde announced at a recent Special Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting,Cape {town} Etcreports. The intense flooding,a result of consecutive severe weather systems, has profoundly affected communities, claimed lives, and wreaked havoc on infrastructure. Winde expressed grave concern over the impact of these weather events, which he described as‘the worst in recent memory,’ As the province grapples with the aftermath, Winde acknowledged that while government agencies and various stakeholders have been diligently responding to the crisis, much work is still to be done. The Cabinet meeting revealed staggering statistics. In total, 231,029 individuals have been affected in some capacity by the flooding. More than 22,890 homes have sustained damage, and over 230 roads have been impacted, many requiring extensive repairs and reconstruction. Tragically, the floods have also resulted in 11 fatalities, with one person still mis…

Over 150,000 Western Cape residents left homeless after ... - Briefly CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE– The Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, revealed on 18 May 2026 that the province has a long road to recovery ahead as the number of those who lost their homes in the recent storms increased. PAY ATTENTION: You can now search for all your favourite news and topics on Briefly News . Hundreds of thousands of people were left homeless after floods in the Western Cape. Image: Gianluigi Guercia/AFP Source: Getty Images According to Eyewitness News , the Provincial government applied for the recent devastating storms to be declared a Provincial disaster so that rebuilding efforts can commence in communities hardest hit by the rainfall. The death toll also increased to 11 and over 150,000 people were left homeless as the rainfall caused flooding which damaged critical infrastructure. Winde acknowledged that the weather left a trail of destruction and conveyed his condolences to those who lost family members during the flooding. SAWS' recent weather warning South Africans have been the unfortunate recipients of a spell of extreme weather in the country. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) pla…

Floods inflict record R9bn damage on Cape - polity.org.za Note: Search is limited to the most recent 250 articles. To access earlier articles, click Advanced Search and set an earlier date range.To search for a term containing the '&' symbol, click Advanced Search and use the 'search headings' and/or 'in first paragraph' options. Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Floods inflict record R9bn damage on Cape Should you have feedback on this article, please complete the fields below.Please indicate if your feedback is in the form of a letter to the editor that you wish to have published. If so, please be aware that we require that you keep your feedback to below 300 words and we will consider its publication online or in Creamer Media’s print publications, at Creamer Media’s discretion.We also welcome factual corrections and tip-offs and will protect the identity of our sources, please indicate if this is your wish in your feedback below. Embed VideoPopup VideoInstagram DownloadBuy Photos 18th June 2026By:Bloomberg SAVE THIS ARTICLEEMAIL THIS ARTICLE Font size:-+ Recent flooding in South Africa’s Western Cape province, which includes the tourist hub of Cape Town, caused…

Western Cape storms - counting the cost - Sunday World Big Reads Western Cape storms – counting the cost By Sunday World 17th May 2026 Add as Preferred Source on Google Follow on Google News Share Facebook Linkedin X Telegram WhatsApp Copy URL CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 17: Khalid Sayed MPL at the 2023 Western Cape State Of The Province Address (SOPA) Debate and Response at the Western Cape Provincial Parliament Building on February 17, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. The State of the Province Address is an annual event in each of South Africa's nine provinces, in which the premier of the province reports on the state of the province, normally to a formal sitting of the province's unicameral legislature. (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas) Dive Deeper Summary Listen The deadly storms in the Western Cape have triggered a humanitarian emergency, as many parts of the province count the cost in the wake of the loss of life, displacement, and infrastructure damage. On Friday, the City of Cape Town confirmed that at least 50 municipal facilities had sustained damage, with security officials reporting structural impacts throughout the metro. Officials stated that they will o…

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Western Cape floods leave R9 billion cost and lasting impact In a devastating blow to the Western Cape, the toll of the floods that tore through the province in May 2026 has reached an estimated R9 billion, Premier Alan Winde announced at a recent Special Western Cape Government Cabinet meeting, Cape {town} Etc reports. The intense flooding, a result of consecutive severe weather systems, has profoundly affected communities, claimed lives, and wreaked havoc on infrastructure. Winde expressed grave concern over the impact of these weather events, which he described as ‘the worst in recent memory,’ As the province grapples with the aftermath, Winde acknowledged that while government agencies and various stakeholders have been diligently responding to the crisis, much work is still to be done. The Cabinet meeting revealed staggering statistics. In total, 231,029 individuals have been affected in some capacity by the flooding. More than 22,890 homes have sustained damage, and over 230 roads have been impacted, many requiring extensive repairs and reconstruction. Tragically, the floods have also resulted in 11 fatalities, with one person still missing. Assessing the financial ramificat…

Recent flooding in South Africa’s Western Cape province, which includes the tourist hub of Cape Town, caused more than 9 billion rand ($548 million) of damage (and counting..) The province's annual budget is 10 billion rand... www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

WATCH: Severe weather causes mudslides and floods in Western Cape Home»News»South Africa»Weather ByCaslian Scott Journalist Intern 5 minute read 4 June 2026 09:59 am Picture: Bitou Municipality The Western and Eastern Cape have been rocked by mudslides, rockfalls, road closures, electricity outages and flooding. Schools in the two provinces were closed this week, as storms battered communities. On Wednesday, an unoccupied white Mercedes-Benz was reported half-submerged on a property on St. George’s Street, across from Heather Street in Bitou, Western Cape. Meanwhile, residents in the Bitou area have been warned to avoid the municipal office at St. Patrick’s Avenue, which runs through Phyl Martin Park, as water has lifted the municipal septic tank out of the ground, making the area highly unstable. Mudslides have also been reported along the R340 between Wittedrift and Plettenberg, due to conditions affecting the Bitou area. Resulting in the road completely closing as the extent of damage has isolated Wittedrift, where no traffic has been able to pass through. Residents and visitors are advised to: Healthcare service routes along Herold, George and Uniondale have also …

More than 230k people in Western Cape still counting cost of May floods More than 230,000 people in the Western Cape are still counting the cost of May’s severe storms, with thousands displaced and some communities yet to fully recover. Severe weather brought heavy rain and strong winds to the province, causing loss of life, widespread flooding, and significant damage to homes and infrastructure. ALSO READ: WC storm damage estimated at over R9bn following devastating weather Western Cape still battling to restore crucial services after severe storms Devastating Western Cape floods leave farms underwater and threaten food supply chains A preliminary assessment shows the disaster left nearly 23,000 homes damaged, more than 230 roads impacted, and at least 11 people dead, with one person still missing. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said the economic toll now exceeds R9 billion, with the agriculture sector being the hardest hit, with losses of more than R5.2 billion. Damage to transport infrastructure is also approaching R2 billion. Winde’s spokesperson, Regan Thaw, said the scale of destruction goes beyond what the province can manage alone. "Additional funding will have to be soug…