In Pictures: A ferocious storm pummels Cape Town

Giant waves crash down on Cape Town in South Africa, pummelling the west coast with gale force winds, and triggering floods. The ferocious storm killed 8 people, and left a trail of destruction in its wake.

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Jun 08, 2017, 09:11 AM

A storm surge pushes in over the Seapoint promenade during a storm in Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

A woman takes a picture as storms hit Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2017.
PHOTO: REUTERS

People run from sea spray as storms hit Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

A woman is engulfed by a wave as she walks along Seapoint promenade during a storm in Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

A wave breaks across Seapoint promenade during a storm in Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

Waves break over a sea wall at Cape Town harbour as an intense storm hits South Africa's west coast on June 7, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

A couple are engulfed in sea foam as they walk along the flooded Seapoint promenade during a storm in Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

Cars move along a flooded road on Seapoint promenade during a storm in Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

Gulls fly over sculptures along the flooded Seapoint promenade during a storm in Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

A man runs from sea spray as storms hit Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

People watch as waves of foam and seawater crash into Three Anchor Bay in Cape Town as an intense storm hits South Africa's west coast on June 7, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

A man runs from sea spray as storms hit Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Waves crash over the Seapoint promenade during a storm in Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

People running away from sea spray as storms hit Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

A man runs from sea spray as storms hit Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

A man takes a picture of sea spray as storms hit Cape Town, South Africa on June 7, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

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