26 June 2007

Raindrops keep falling on my head

posted by Kerry-Anne
The last two days have been rather stormy here in Cape Town. I took this shot while driving down Loop Street today in the rain.

Yesterday was particularly bad, with trees being uprooted by the wind and roads being flooded. A few suburbs were without electricity for a couple of hours, because their power lines had been damaged by falling trees and heavy wind.

I don't mind the storms at all, but that's because I have a comfortable brick house, a heater, and enough clothing to keep me warm. But what about the people living in shacks made of corrugated iron and wooden boards? And even worse, what about those who call the street their home? This kind of weather has far greater consequences for them than a few hours without electricity...

7 Comments:

Anonymous ps said...

I like your sentiment here...

26 June 2007 10:52  
Anonymous jules png said...

I agree ps!! I got up in the middle of the night to close the windows when a big storm blew in from the sea. There are lots of people in this area who live in "houses" that are not storm proof. The essentials of life are much more tenuous for them!!!
Many thanks Kerry-Anne and Paul for dropping in to planetearthdailyphoto to see my photo it was so nice to read your comments!! You have both inspired me and there may be a rabauldailyphoto blog soon - stay tuned!!!!

27 June 2007 12:24  
Blogger Aigars Bruvelis said...

Africa needs water though, doesn't it?

27 June 2007 01:08  
Blogger Mandi said...

I just received an email of photos of CT sea frozen. Do you want me to send them to you for your blog?

28 June 2007 10:24  
Blogger Daniel Hasson said...

Hey, I hear it has been really freezing in Cape Town during the last few days. My brother managed to get a great photo of that "sooped-up" car shop at the top of strand street - underneath Bo-kaap. Anyway, He took some chinese food to these two homeless guys that sleep out there - and ended with a pic of them next to the sign which declares - Financial Assistance Offered Inside.

Stay warm.

D

28 June 2007 10:31  
Blogger ~tanty~ said...

It's has been raining here also the three days. Nice raining shot!

28 June 2007 02:41  
Blogger Kerry-Anne said...

>>Jules, go for it - let us know when (not "if"!) you launch your blog!

>>Aigars, yes we do, and we're glad to have it - but the storms are still really hard on all our poorer people.

>>Mandi, that would be great! You can send the pics to kerryanne@redballoon.co.za.

>>Daniel, it's still f-f-f-freezing... Your brother's picture sounds like a winner. So that's the secret to getting people to pose for the camera? Chinese food? :) I'm sure they were most grateful - it's good to know that there are people out there spreading a bit of kindness.

28 June 2007 09:37  

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