{"id":40614,"date":"2022-11-23T20:07:01","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T20:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/r290m-allocated-to-fix-2021-flood-damage-in-western-cape"},"modified":"2022-11-23T20:37:06","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T20:37:06","slug":"r290m-allocated-to-fix-2021-flood-damage-in-western-cape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/r290m-allocated-to-fix-2021-flood-damage-in-western-cape","title":{"rendered":"R290m allocated to fix 2021 flood damage in Western Cape"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Almost R290 million has been allocated to repair flood damage in the Western Cape.<\/p>\n

Local Government MEC Anton Bredell said the funds would be assigned to municipalities to repair flood damage from last year.<\/p>\n

“We are grateful for the allocation, and I want to thank my department for all the work and motivation that was needed to convince National Treasury of our need in this regard,” Bredell said.<\/p>\n

The lion’s share of the funding will be allocated to the Garden Route District Municipality, with a budget of more than R264 million. The projects that will be funded include repairs to the 600mm main raw water pipeline from George to water treatment works.<\/p>\n

In November 2021, heavy rains brought flooding to the Garden Route and caused extensive damage.<\/p>\n

News24 previously reported that the flooding led to the closure of 10 schools, as well as several private and provincial medical facilities.<\/p>\n

Multiple residents had to be rescued from rooftops and evacuated from their homes.<\/p>\n

In Oudtshoorn, projects will be focused on storm water and road repairs, mostly in informal settlements.<\/p>\n

The Overberg District Municipality will receive R15 million, which will go towards road works on the Hermitage Road and fixing pipelines in Riversdale, among other projects.<\/p>\n

The Cape Winelands District Municipality will receive R10 million to rehabilitate a bridge in Zweletemba in the Breede Valley and repair three pump stations.<\/p>\n

Bredell said the provincial Disaster Management Centre would be responsible for coordinating the projects, and detailed business plans were developed for all construction or reparation projects funded through this allocation.<\/p>\n

“The projects are also focused on disaster resilience and future climate change challenges,” Bredell said.<\/p>\n

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