# Several top vine farms are counting their losses following devastating widespread damage to vineyards and infrastructure following this week’s flooding of the Breede River in the Western Cape. Farmers say rising water levels forced evacuations and disrupted harvesting operations. Emergency teams have been monitoring affected areas as concerns grow over financial losses and long-term damage to crops. Authorities are assessing the extent of the disaster, while producers warn the floods could impact wine production and local jobs. Cleanup operations will continue in the coming days.
Breede River floods devastate vine farmers’ harvest preparations