Parts of Sea Point submerges
Parts of Sea Point have been submerged underwater on Tuesday afternoon after a burst water pipe flooded Main Road. The torrents of water also flowed on St. John’s Road, causing chaos in one of the busiest areas of the Cape Town neighborhood. But, to the horror of many locals, a ‘sinkhole’ appeared to open up.
WATER OUTAGES IN CAPE TOWN
The City of Cape Town has issued a statement on the matter, explaining that a ‘water outage’ has been reported.
“There is a water outage in St Johns Road, Sea Point, which could also be affecting the surroundings. The department is already attending to this.”
City of Cape Town
Meanwhile, the local Greenpoint Community Group has posted an update on the matter, urging road users to avoid the area. Traffic has been building as authorities scramble to resolve the situation.
“A major water pipe has burst in the Sea Point area around Main Road and St. Johns Road, obstructing traffic and causing a water shortage in the area. City officials are on the scene. Try to avoid the area if you can.”
Greenpoint CID
WATCH: ALLEGED ‘SINKHOLE’ SURFACES IN SEA POINT
However, the most visually-striking image from this chaos was the sight of a parked car falling into the road. The sheer volume of water has created something resembling a sinkhole, swallowing the stationery vehicle. A tow-truck has since recovered the motor, which was salvaged before any serious damage was done.
