Cape Town’s record-breaking rainfall in July sets new highs

Durban — The South African Weather Service (Saws) has documented Cape Town’s record-breaking July 2024 rainfall.In a statement, Saws said July 2024 saw record-breaking rainfall totals in some areas of the south-western parts of the country, following a slow start to the winter rainfall season.In June, rainfall accumulation was notably below normal, consistent with seasonal forecasts predicting a drier winter. However, the landscape changed drastically in July, as a series of cold fronts swept through the region, some of which brought severe weather conditions and substantial…