Cape Town has been grappling with inclement weather over the past week, leaving residents to navigate treacherous conditions.
Recent downpours have wreaked havoc across the city, flooding roads and homes, uprooting trees, and displacing hundreds.
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As Capetonians brace for increasingly unpredictable and severe weather, one BMW driver experienced a close call that no one could have anticipated.
In a dramatic video captured by a neighbourhood CCTV camera on Sunday, 7 July 2024, the vehicle is seen approaching the camera when a large tree suddenly crashes down, narrowly missing the car as it continues on its path.
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@abcnews A large tree narrowly missed a moving vehicle as it came crashing down amid severe weather in Cape Town, South Africa. #capetown #southafrica #news #abcnews ♬ original sound – ABC News
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the challenges posed by Cape Town’s current weather conditions, urging residents to remain vigilant as they navigate their daily lives.
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