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The Western Cape government estimates that the September floods caused nearly R1.4 billion in damages.
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The Western Cape has launched another application to declare a provincial state of disaster following the most recent round of flooding in the province.
Wouter Kriel, spokesperson for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC Anton Bredell, said the provincial government had submitted a request for a provincial declaration to the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) following flooding in September and was "currently awaiting their reply".
The Western Cape government's early estimations indicate nearly R1.4 billion in damages in the agricultural sector due to strong winds and heavy rainfall.
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