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High crosswinds topping 45km/h overturned a truck on the bridge before the Huguenot Tunnel. Picture: Ian Landsberg/Cape Argus
A roof which blew off a house in Oldfield Road, Sea Point, damaged seven cars, a Vespa, power lines, a lamppost and facades of buildings. Picture: Matthew Jordaan/ Cape Argus
A roof which blew off a house in Oldfield Road, Sea Point, damaged seven cars, a Vespa, power lines, a lamppost and facades of buildings. Picture: Matthew Jordaan/ Cape Argus
Corrugated iron sheets blew off a building in Kloof Road, crashing into Rafikis and other buildings. Picture: Matthew Jordaan/ Cape Argus
This luxury liner is unable to leave Cape Town harbour because of the wind. Picture: Jason Boud/ Cape Argus
Strong winds caused this tree to be uprooted in Royal Road, Maitland Picture: Abdea Appoles/ Cape Argus
The balcony and roof were ripped off this house in the Bo Kaap. Picture: Matthew Jordaan/ Cape Argus
A roof which blew off a house in Oldfield Road, Sea Point, damaged seven cars, a Vespa, power lines, a lamppost and facades of buildings Picture: Matthew Jordaan/ Cape Argus

Blown away in Cape Town - PICS

Roofs were blown off, trees were uprooted, and cars and other property were battered as gale-force winds hit the Western Cape from Thursday night.

There was plenty of damage around the city centre, with the roofs of houses and businesses blown off or damaged.

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