# Western Cape premier Alan Winde says urgent national support is needed to speed up assistance to communities affected by severe weather in the province. This follows the classification of a provincial disaster after widespread damage. The premier’s spokesperson, Regan Thaw, says recovery efforts are underway, with electricity already restored to most impacted areas, while clean-up and repairs continue:
Western Cape premier calls for urgent funding to support storm-affected communities [SOUND]
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