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As mopping-up operations continue, Daily Maverick visited Western Cape towns affected by the recent flooding.

Heavy rainfall and gale-force winds since Sunday in South Africa's Western Cape led to the flooding of informal settlements that killed eight in two electrocution incidents.

Sir Lowry’s Pass flood victims face uncertain future

Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, has signed a major incident declaration

Cape Winelands District Municipalitys Jo-Anne Otto said progress has been made in some affected areas with some roads being reopened, however, electricity restoration efforts are still underway.

Heavy rains and damaging winds lashed the Western Cape over the weekend with flooding reported across the province in several areas

Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis signs a declaration to assist Cape Town communities affected by the storm.

Mayor says this allows for unlocking of additional resources and relief measures to deal with incident impacts

An estimated 10,000 Western Cape residents need aid after the devastating stormy weather and floods over the long weekend. Nonprofit Gift of the Givers is rolling out disaster relief in communities across the province.

Heavy rainfall and gale-force winds since Sunday in South Africa's Western Cape led to the flooding of informal settlements that killed eight in two electrocution incidents.