Cape Town floods: Send us your pictures and videos

Capetonians woke up to flooded roads, mudslides and bumper-to-bumper traffic on Wednesday, 14 June after heavy overnight rain.

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The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Management confirmed that numerous roads in and around the city were flooded, while mudslides were reported along Philip Kgosana Drive heading into the CBD.

Do you have any pictures or videos of the weather – and the damage caused – in your area?

If so, email info@thesouthafrican.com or WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 and we’ll publish.

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As previously reported by The South African website, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued an Orange Level 6 warning for disruptive rainfall in the City of Cape Town and most parts of the Cape Winelands.

WARNING | Orange Level 6: Heavy rain, flooding in Cape Town, Winelands

The weather service said rainfall accumulations of 45 to 60mm, reaching 80 to 100mm over high-lying areas, are forecast.

The warning is valid until midnight on Thursday, 15 June.

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The recent rains in the province have seen dam levels skyrocket to 79.6% of capacity, as reported by The South African website.

By contrast, o the same date last year, the figures were 64.8%.

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Life-threatening emergencies can be reported to the Cape Town Public Emergency Communication Centre at (021) 480 7700 via a cellphone or 107 from a landline.

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