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Kloof Road: Anatomy of a Collapse – How One Storm Unravelled 120 Years of Mountain Engineering

11 December 2025 by CapeTownNewsReader

A huge storm hit Kloof Road, making the mountain crumble! This road, built over 120 years, couldn’t handle the rain because of old cracks, tree roots, and acid rain. A big chunk of the mountain slid down, blocking the road and cutting off important internet cables. Now, fixing it is a tricky job, mixing old building ways with new tech to make the road safe again.

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