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#CapeStorm Damage In Photos
SAFRICA-STORM/(01 of25)
A man takes a picture of sea spray as storms hit Cape Town, South Africa, June 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (credit:Mike Hutchings / Reuters)
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Cape Town and other parts of the Western Cape are experiencing severe weather in the forms of flash flooding, thunder, lightning and gale force winds. This storm, which is one of the worst the area has seen in 40 years, continues to cause damage to buildings, infrastructure and vehicles. (credit:Faizel Patel/Twitter)
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A man runs from a downpour as storms hit Cape Town, South Africa, June 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (credit:Mike Hutchings / Reuters)
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A woman takes a picture as storms hit Cape Town, South Africa, June 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (credit:Mike Hutchings / Reuters)
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Some businesses are forced to temporarily close due to the damage of the storm. (credit:Storm Report SA)
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A billboard on the M5 blown over by the strong winds. (credit:EWN/Twitter)
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A lightning-struck tree has toppled over into a homeowner's yard. (credit:Michael Quinn/Twitter)
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A man runs from sea spray as storms hit Cape Town, South Africa, June 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (credit:Mike Hutchings / Reuters)
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A suburban street is left inaccessible due to the storm's debris. (credit:Craig Weeks/Twitter)
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A man runs from sea spray as storms hit Cape Town, South Africa, June 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (credit:Mike Hutchings / Reuters)
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A large tree struck by lightning. (credit:Zaahier Adams/Twitter)
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A parking lot fence is left damaged by the gale winds. (credit:Lisa Isaacs/Cape Times)
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A large tree has blown over into this house's front yard. (credit:Storm Report SA)
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A man surveys a shop window blown in as storms hit Cape Town, South Africa, June 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (credit:Mike Hutchings / Reuters)
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A road is blocked due to fallen trees. (credit:Storm Report SA)
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Youths run from sea spray as storms hit Cape Town, South Africa, June 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (credit:Mike Hutchings / Reuters)
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Sea spray crashes against a promenade as storms hit Cape Town, South Africa, June 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (credit:Mike Hutchings / Reuters)
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Youths run from sea spray as storms hit Cape Town, South Africa, June 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (credit:Mike Hutchings / Reuters)
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A man runs from sea spray as storms hit Cape Town, South Africa, June 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (credit:Mike Hutchings / Reuters)
Heavy Storm in Cape Town(20 of25)
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 7: People are seen over the bridge as the huge waves hit coastline during the heavy storm in Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2017. (Photo by Ashraf Hendricks/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Heavy Storm in Cape Town(21 of25)
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 7: People are seen over the bridge as the huge waves hit coastline during the heavy storm in Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2017. (Photo by Ashraf Hendricks/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
SAFRICA-WEATHER-STORM(22 of25)
Waves break over a sea wall at Cape Town harbour on June 7, 2017, as an intense storm hits South Africa's west coast.The ferocious storm killed eight people as it pummelled South Africa's west coast on Wednesday, forcing the closure of Cape Town harbour, triggering flash floods and causing extensive damage, authorities said. The weather system which struck on June 6 has damaged buildings, felled trees, left 46,000 homes without electricity and caused travel chaos as flights and rail services were hit by gale-force winds and flooding. / AFP PHOTO / RODGER BOSCH (Photo credit should read RODGER BOSCH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:RODGER BOSCH via Getty Images)
Heavy Storm in Cape Town(23 of25)
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 7: A man stands over the bridge as the huge waves hit coastline during the heavy storm in Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2017. (Photo by Ashraf Hendricks/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
SAFRICA-WEATHER-STORM(24 of25)
A man looks at water flowing in a canal in the township of Langa, in Cape Town, on June 7, 2017, as an intense storm hits South Africa's west coast.The ferocious storm killed eight people as it pummelled South Africa's west coast on Wednesday, forcing the closure of Cape Town harbour, triggering flash floods and causing extensive damage, authorities said. The weather system which struck on June 6 has damaged buildings, felled trees, left 46,000 homes without electricity and caused travel chaos as flights and rail services were hit by gale-force winds and flooding. / AFP PHOTO / RODGER BOSCH (Photo credit should read RODGER BOSCH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:RODGER BOSCH via Getty Images)
Heavy Storm in Cape Town(25 of25)
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 7: A kid stands over the bridge as the huge waves hit coastline during the heavy storm in Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2017. (Photo by Ashraf Hendricks/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)