[imagesource: Facebook/Access Park Kenilworth]
Just when we thought it was all over, the Cape Town winds are battering locals yet again.
Spring is begging to bloom, and yet, the crazy Cape winds have other ideas.
Just yesterday morning (Tuesday), gale-force winds blew over the signage at the entrance of the Access Park in Kenilworth, blocking the main entrance to the premises. See that image above? Ja, that is no more.
A video has been doing the rounds on social media, showing the moment the hefty arch signage of the Access Park mall fell and blocked the main entrance, just as someone walked past, nogal.
Fortunately, IOL reports state that no one was injured and none of the shops were damaged after the overhead sign collapsed.
Strong winds have caused serious damage to the entrance at Access Park in Kenilworth.
Thankfully, there were no injuries or damage to vehicles.
All shops are trading as usual. The main entrance is closed. People are advised to use any of the other entrances. pic.twitter.com/xeopTWnqKj
— CapeTalk on 567AM (@CapeTalk) August 27, 2024
This incident comes after the South African Weather Services (SAWS) issued a Level 6 warning for damaging winds reaching between 60 and 80 km/hour over parts of the Western Cape.
SAWS warned that the relentless rainfall and fierce wind gusts battering the metropole would persist into the night, but in the early hours of Wednesday, nature’s fury would begin to lose its grip, slowly giving way to an uneasy calm.
Meanwhile, the Disaster Risk Management Centre is monitoring any potential impacts from the inclement weather that is currently hitting Cape Town and other parts of the Western Cape.
“No incidents have been reported to the Disaster Operations Centre, but we are mindful of the fact that some low-lying areas remain waterlogged as a result of the record rainfall experienced in July.
“City services are on standby to attend to any impacts that may arise, and our humanitarian partners too are on alert, in the event that soft relief is required.
The centre has also warned the public to please be on the lookout for any falling debris or other obstructions caused by the strong winds, and to take extra precautions on the roads.
Yeah, it’s going to be hard to trust any structure standing in the Cape Town winds from now on.
[source:iol]
