--- title: "Mean Monday: Another vicious winter storm surges through city of Cape Town" description: "After being hit by two cold fronts last week, a fresh front tore through the Western Cape from late on Sunday night. Gale-force winds and heavy rains uprooted trees, caused flooding and power outages in some areas, with disaster management on high alert and mopping up operations underway to mitigate risks. On the positive side, the Western Cape government reported that dam levels for the province increased from last week by 8% to 53% in total. Cape Town dams are at 73% full. Here are scenes from three Cape Town city areas." type: "NewsArticle" publisher: "Daily Maverick" site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za" section: "VISUAL ESSAY" author: "Brenton Geach" author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/brenton-geach/" canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-07-13-mean-monday-another-vicious-winter-storm-surges-through-city-of-cape-town/" published: "2020-07-13T23:35:11" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 214 --- # Mean Monday: Another vicious winter storm surges through city of Cape Town > After being hit by two cold fronts last week, a fresh front tore through the Western Cape from late on Sunday night. Gale-force winds and heavy rains uprooted trees, caused flooding and power outages in some areas, with disaster management on high alert and mopping up operations underway to mitigate risks. On the positive side, the Western Cape government reported that dam levels for the province increased from last week by 8% to 53% in total. Cape Town dams are at 73% full. Here are scenes from three Cape Town city areas. By Brenton Geach · Published 14 July 2020, 01:35 SAST ## Content **Zwelitsha, Du Noon** ![Gale force winds and icy weather battered the Western Cape on Monday 13 July 2020. Heavy flooding was reported in areas including Zwelitsha informal settlement in Du Noon. (Photo: Brenton Geach)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/HaxAL2Ha4s-3FPtxE8n9mZgowVE=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/brenton-stormy-CT-Zwelitsha-informal-settlement-in-Du-Noon-03.jpg) *Heavy rains in the past few days caused the Diep River to burst its banks, with flooding at the Zwelitsha informal settlement - which is situated on a flood plain - in Du Noon. (Photo: Brenton Geach) (Photo: Brenton Geach)* ![Gale force winds and icy weather battered the Western Cape on Monday 13 July 2020. Heavy flooding was reported in areas including Zwelitsha informal settlement in Du Noon. (Photo: Brenton Geach)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/M7r3QT6qBc7bjQuY1FXBdeMEV5c=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/brenton-stormy-CT-Zwelitsha-informal-settlement-in-Du-Noon-02.jpg) *Zwelitsha in flood, Du Noon, July 13, 2020. Emergency shelters were activated at churches for residents of Zwelitsha. (Photo: Brenton Geach)* ![Gale force winds and icy weather battered the Western Cape on Monday 13 July 2020. Heavy flooding was reported in areas including Zwelitsha informal settlement in Du Noon. (Photo: Brenton Geach)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/WhMycSbQjj9-KuoVnK6Z0R_-uPs=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/brenton-stormy-CT-Zwelitsha-informal-settlement-in-Du-Noon-01.jpg) *Zwelitsha homes surrounded by water, Du Noon, 13 July, 2020. (Photo: Brenton Geach)* **Lavender Hill** ![Heavy rains and gale force winds battered communities like Lavender Hill in Cape Town, South Africa on Monday 13 July 2020. (Photo:Brenton Geach)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/6xifI7Uel2BIA4A6pIibHryLtn0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/brenton-stormy-CT-h-Lavender-Hill-weather-05.jpg) *Heavy rains and gale-force winds tear through Lavender Hill in Cape Town, on Monday 13 July 2020. (Photo:Brenton Geach)* ![Heavy rains and gale force winds battered communities like Lavender Hill in Cape Town, South Africa on Monday 13 July 2020. (Photo:Brenton Geach)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/j8Vu3wuxi8GR8fMzn6vMy7gt2rM=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/brenton-stormy-CT-E-Lavender-Hill-weather-02.jpg) *In Lavender Hill, a child braves the downpour to collect a meal from Mark Nicholson's feeding scheme , (Photo:Brenton Geach)* ![Heavy rains and gale force winds battered communities like Lavender Hill in Cape Town, South Africa on Monday 13 July 2020. (Photo:Brenton Geach)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/2DPHh1KcDtPPSl2JsFk11zSr_LE=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/brenton-stormy-CT-F-Lavender-Hill-weather-03.jpg) *Residents of Lavender Hill try to stay above water. (Photo: Brenton Geach)* ![Heavy rains and gale force winds battered communities like Lavender Hill in Cape Town, South Africa on Monday 13 July 2020. (Photo:Brenton Geach)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/u7hkCcUeQSqbhPwMHbsuUsNuGzU=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/brenton-stormy-CT-g-Lavender-Hill-weather-04.jpg) *Wet, grey conditions in Lavender Hill, Cape Town, (Photo: Brenton Geach)* **Three Anchor Bay** ![Along with a severe cold front, heavy rain and gale-force winds, sea foam swept into Three Anchor Bay in Cape Town, South Africa on 13 July 2020. (Photo:Brenton Geach)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/RD_ZGkLbsIfT8ZtdiTw-ZDsMYRs=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/brenton-stormy-CT-3-anchor-Bay-04.jpg) *Waves of up to 11 metres batter the coastline at Three Anchor Bay , 13 July, 2020. (Photo: Brenton Geach)* ![Along with a severe cold front, heavy rain and gale-force winds, sea foam swept into Three Anchor Bay in Cape Town, South Africa on 13 July 2020. (Photo:Brenton Geach)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/AtvNx5BUgaEK8udr_6Zj1pYNnN0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/brenton-stormy-CT-3-anchor-Bay-03.jpg) *Giant swell whips up a frothy storm at Three Anchor Bay, Cape Town, (Photo: Brenton Geach)* ![Along with a severe cold front, heavy rain and gale-force winds, sea foam swept into Three Anchor Bay in Cape Town, South Africa on 13 July 2020. (Photo:Brenton Geach)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/BzDCfRfjnIl3ddlK8dIP8KS7R4s=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/brenton-stormy-CT-3-anchor-Bay-02.jpg) *Foam lashes the seafront at Three Anchor Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo: Brenton Geach)* ![Along with a severe cold front, heavy rain and gale-force winds, sea foam swept into Three Anchor Bay in Cape Town, South Africa on 13 July 2020. (Photo:Brenton Geach)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/GAIRxZKK-61I1D1rIozNd1sBDyg=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/brenton-stormy-CT-3-anchor-bay-01.jpg) *A leisurely stroll takes on a more challenging meaning at Three Anchor Bay, Cape Town, (Photo: Brenton Geach) DM*