Violent storm destroys 1000 homes in Cape Town

South Africa’s largest city, Cape Town, was hit by a violent storm on Monday that destroyed nearly 1000 homes, local media reported.

Gale-force winds displaced around 4,000 people as the city and its surroundings expect the adverse weather to continue until Friday, authorities said.

Cold fronts bringing torrential rain, strong winds, flooding and possible mudslides led authorities to also warn of storm surges and high waves along the coastline.

Authorities said that wave heights of six to eight meters are forecast, with some reaching up to 10 meters in the south-west, as well as gale to strong gale intensity north-west to westerly winds.