Despite the brief relief offered by the storm which hit drought ridden areas in Cape Town, the Western Cape drought is yet to be broken. Snow has fallen on the high lying areas around Swellendam.
Gale-force winds and heavy rain lashed the city in what has been described as the worst storm in decades. Snow has also been recorded on Western Cape mountains, as well as southern areas of the Northern Cape, including Calvinia and Sutherland, according to the South Africa Weather Services (SAWS).
Agri Western Cape spokesperson, Jeanne Boshoff, said that they were very grateful for the rain and there have been no reports of severe storm-related damage on farms thus far.
“[However,] the much-anticipated cold front which has made landfall is not a quick fix for the drought situation. It will take at least three consecutive winters of above-average rainfall to make a real difference,” said Xanthea Limberg, Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Informal Settlements, Water and Waste Services and Energy.
source: farmersweekly.co.za
