Saturday, August 11, 2012

Cape Town on weather alert

Cape Town is on high alert after weather warnings were issued for the weekend, the city's disaster risk management centre said on Friday.

Weather SA said a cold front from the west of the city had strengthened and grown into a larger, lower frontal system.

Spokesman Wilfred Solomons-Johannes said the forecast indicated heavy rainfall on Saturday, peaking on Sunday.

He said persistent high rainfall was expected next week across the Cape Peninsula, associated with north-westerly winds reaching 60km/h.

Localised flooding was expected.

Residents were urged to dial 107 from a landline or 021-480-7700 from a cellphone in cases of emergency. - Sapa

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