The South African Weather Service has issued a warning saying that the heavy rains and winds that have left a trail of destruction are set to continue.

Rivers and canals have burst their banks in and around the city of Cape Town, the Citizen newspaper reports.

The flooding has knocked out electricity supply in some areas.

“Roadways have also been affected by temporary storm-water overflows, uprooted trees and mud on the road surface,” City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management spokesperson Charlotte Powell is quoted by the Citizen as saying.

South African broadcasters are showing pictures of flooded residential areas:

Source: BBC