# Western Cape premier Alan Winde says the full extent of the damage from last week’s devastating storms is still being assessed, with costs expected to run into billions-of-rand. Heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds claimed the lives of eleven people in the province. The provincial government has applied for a disaster declaration to help fund relief and rebuilding efforts. Winde says the province is now entering a lengthy recovery phase:
Western Cape premier says costs following severe storms expected to run into billions of rand [SOUND]
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