NATIONAL NEWS - The South African Weather Services has warned of possible heavy rain leading to flooding on Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning across parts of the Western Cape, including Cape Town.

According to the weather service, heavy rain is expected in places over the Cape Metropole, western parts of the Cape Winelands and western parts of the Overberg District.

“A well-developed cold front is expected to make landfall during the course of Monday. At this stage, the system is expected to bring 20-30mm over the Cape Metropole, southern Cape Winelands and western Overberg with up to 50mm possible over the mountainous areas throughout Monday into Tuesday morning,” said Charlotte Powell, head of public awareness and preparedness at the City of Cape Town.

“This could result in localised flooding of informal and formal settlements, particularly in areas where urban drainage is poor, leading to traffic congestion and difficult driving conditions. Heavy downpours may also lead to flash flooding, therefore low-water bridges should be avoided,” she said.

Article: Caxton publication, The Citizen.