The Klein River and Stanford Flood of September 2023

The Klein River and Stanford Flood of September 2023

Overberg Geoscientists Group

The Klein River and Stanford Flood of September 2023

Risk assessment, mitigation and early warning.

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In the final week of September 2023, a cut-off low-pressure weather system moved inland of the towns of Hermanus and Stanford in the southern Cape, causing exceptionally heavy rainfall and strong winds...

The ZOOM and Breakfast presentation by Malcolm Lee, Chris James and Stuart Dunsmore describes the effects of the flood on the residential parts of Stanford and the results of their extensive investigations of the September 2023 flood-related issues. 

The breakfast is at 10 am at Onrus Manor in Onrusrivier North (sit down after coffee).

Kindly book by no later than Monday, 3rd November, to secure your seat.

Bring R130 cash for the great breakfast, which includes bottomless coffee.

You can also attend the talk only. (no need to book)

Everyone must please use the large parking area behind the clubhouse

The talk will also be on Zoom and starts at 11 am using the LINK below:

ZOOM LINK

Meeting ID: 821 7289 2738

Passcode: Overberg

See you there!

The OGG Team

The Klein River and Stanford Flood of September 2023

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