# Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre has placed city departments on standby following severe weather warnings from the South African Weather Service. Yellow Level 2 alerts for disruptive rain and damaging waves are forecast from tomorrow through Monday, with damaging winds expected from this evening. Spokesperson Charlotte Powell urges residents to take precautions like clearing gutters, digging trenches around the house to divert water ways and waterproofing homes:
Cape Town on alert as severe weather warnings issued [SOUND]
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