Boyes Drive was closed today due to flooding - 09 July 2024

Boyes Drive was closed today 09 July 2024 due to flooding from heavy rain. The pass opened again around 17:30. I recorded a few sections where flooding occurred.
#capetown #flood #flooding #storm #southafrica #bikeandwalkcapetown

[@NikiBechusWTF]

So good to see Cape Town councils managing the flooding and deluge so well. The sand bags certainly help direct the flow. I reckon we're the only province where these services work for the people.

[@TheNikinut]

Definately. Gauteng the floods will take the road away and the road will stay like that for years.

[@dingtonia]

@@TheNikinutso negative. And I wonder if the council is helping and supporting the people of Kayalitsha as well as the rich and famous? A report on that would be a good thing.

[@AmandaWait]

@@dingtonia The council *is* helping in Khayelitsha.

[@stephanfourie6879]

​@@dingtoniawhy dont you go and help them as well😂

[@luciatheron1621]

There have been reports, it's awfull for the residents there and more must be done. People need homes. Cape of storms is not a joke. ​@@dingtonia

[@GMSA59]

It seems the authorities were so much better prepared and proactive this year, well done and thank you.

[@valsables5299]

Due to the flooding I was stranded at a Bordello up in Boys Drive. But I got tea & biscuits afterwards 😂

[@wayne975]

Have lived in Cape Town most of 58 years and never seen rain like this.

[@mandybezance85]

Yes it's the heaviest and coldest winter this year

[@Shawn-ts4jw]

Strange, seeing that it happens every winter....

[@discombobulousable]

Geoengineered no doubt

[@mandybezance85]

@@wayne975 tonight and tomorrow heavy rains, thunderstorms and strong winds

[@makteko]

It used to rain like this back in the day for many years. This was known as the 7 day rain in July. This is nothing new.

[@radifadaniels6097]

Lived in the so called coulored area in the flats all of my life never ever saw anything like this may the Allmighty have mercy on our poor souls 😮

[@lorriemamoet9406]

Just imagine if this water could be harvested ❤

[@FaiezCader]

Should build more dams

[@gertiecross1155]

This is what we oldies remember. Would rain for weeks on end. Burnt many nappies in oven as we had twin boys. 😅

[@Kuda-jr2ht]

Oh there wasn't disposable nappies yet that time around

[@makteko]

Yep, looks like Cape Town is correcting itself. This was the normal weather back in the day.

[@luciatheron1621]

​@@Kuda-jr2htmy mom did the same back in the day.

[@lynnetheron]

😂😂😂

[@safetytraininglicense]

It's not known as "The Cape of Stoms" for publicity reason. The recent fires denuded the slopes of vegetation.

[@Veronica-xt2ke]

Down the mountain, the river flows, and it brings refreshing, wherever it goes. Lord, bring refreshing to your people and awake them to the reality of your might and power!

[@user-bh2zc9wb2k]

Get a life Veronika.

[@Veronica-xt2ke]

@@user-bh2zc9wb2k 😘 be blessed

[@neilyeats5859]

Surely the houses on the mountainside below this got flooded or very wet, even though there are sandbags??

[@johanvandermerwe4620]

Yesterday 70mm today 30mm A 100 mm in less than 48hrs in Brackenfell Wow 3:44

[@derekmarshall7258]

CT needed a bit of a wash.

[@bsleds4585]

Thats not the wash im thinking it needs

[@ceciliasaayman6244]

Wow 😢

[@roedette]

Wow and another 100mm predicted for the rest of the week.

[@makteko]

Looks like Cape Town is correctly itself. This is the 7 day winter rain of July. Used to happen every year.

[@AmandaWait]

Kaap van Storms!

[@muizey11]

It's just starting

[@sindiswandlwana4259]

This country is beautiful.

[@maazofficial4229]

❤❤

[@tinkbellisima6178]

Someone knew to create artificial waterways.......

[@mogamatnordien1714]

ALLAH knows exactly WHYthis is been done

[@gertiecross1155]

This is what we oldies remember. Would rain for weeks on end. Burnt many nappies in oven as we had twin boys. 😅