WATCH: Eastern Cape town Alice hit by flooding
Heavy flooding and storms have left the small Eastern Cape town of Alice scrambling as heavy rains hit the area on Sunday, officials said.
“Amathole District Municipality has been hit by disaster in its Alice Town,” Amathole District Municipality spokesperson Nonceba Madikizela-Vuso said in a statement.
She said no injuries had thus far been reported.
The overflow brought the town to a standstill as vehicles could barely manoeuvre from one place to the another.
Some homes have also been damaged.
Madikizela-Vuso said they dispatched its disaster team to assess the extent of damage.
“We will have a better indication of what is happening on the ground by tomorrow [Monday].”
In a video posted on social media, taxis can be seen submerged in the water unable to move.
WATCH: This video is making the rounds on social media showing the heavy flooding in Alice Town, Eastern Cape today. The @Amathole_DM say they have deployed disaster teams. No injuries have been reported thus far. @News24 @TeamNews24 #AliceTownFlood @Sesona_Ngqaks pic.twitter.com/xsWciCH4fX
— Kaveel Singh (@kaveels) February 2, 2020
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