As a severe cold front brings heavy downpours, the Road Infrastructure Management (RIM) Department in Cape Town is taking a proactive approach to winter preparedness. Over the past year, the department has been implementing a comprehensive strategy to maintain the city’s stormwater assets and mitigate potential flood risks. Despite the adverse weather conditions, their meticulous efforts have come to fruition as the annual Winter Preparation programme concludes.
As Cape Town prepares for the onset of winter, the Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate is taking a proactive approach to minimize the adverse impacts of the season. One of the ways in which they are doing this is through the R48 million Winter Preparedness Programme.
As winter approaches, the City of Cape Town is taking proactive measures to mitigate potential flood risks through its annual Winter Preparedness program. This initiative is crucial, and the Road Infrastructure Management (RIM) department is responsible for managing the city’s stormwater assets throughout the year. Recently, Councillor Rob Quintas, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, joined the RIM teams in Atlantis, Parklands, and Joe Slovo Park to monitor their cleanup operations.