Multiple floods in Western Cape province, South Africa in 2023
2023 Western Cape floods
Flooding in the Siyahlata informal settlement in Langa, Cape Town on 25 September 2023.
Date
24-25 September 2023
Location
Western Cape, South Africa
Deaths
11 (at least)
The 2023 Western Cape floods were a devastating series of floods affecting the Western Cape province of South Africa as a result of heavy rainfall on 24-25 September 2023.[1] The flooding resulted in at least 11 fatalities, the closure of over 200 roads, and over 80,000 people being left without electricity.[2][3]
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