Western Cape declared disaster area after extreme weather [SOUND]

# The Western Cape has been declared a disaster area following severe weather last week. Premier Alan Winde and Co-operative Governance minister Velenkosini Hlabisa made the declaration this morning in Cape Town. The cost of damage is still pending. Hlabisa stated efforts should be directed at mitigating the impact of climate change. He says the government of national unity will prioritise residents in low-lying areas: