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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)
Zwelitsha in flood, Du Noon, July 13, 2020. Emergency shelters were activated at churches for residents of Zwelitsha. (Photo: Brenton Geach)
Zwelitsha homes surrounded by water, Du Noon, 13 July, 2020. (Photo: Brenton Geach)
Heavy rains and gale-force winds tear through Lavender Hill in Cape Town, on Monday 13 July 2020. (Photo:Brenton Geach)
In Lavender Hill, a child braves the downpour to collect a meal from Mark Nicholson's feeding scheme , (Photo:Brenton Geach)
Residents of Lavender Hill try to stay above water. (Photo: Brenton Geach)
Wet, grey conditions in Lavender Hill, Cape Town, (Photo: Brenton Geach)
Waves of up to 11 metres batter the coastline at Three Anchor Bay , 13 July, 2020. (Photo: Brenton Geach)
Giant swell whips up a frothy storm at Three Anchor Bay, Cape Town, (Photo: Brenton Geach)
Foam lashes the seafront at Three Anchor Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo: Brenton Geach)
A leisurely stroll takes on a more challenging meaning at Three Anchor Bay, Cape Town, (Photo: Brenton Geach) DM