TV personality Marciel Hopkins escapes devastating Franschhoek mudslide
'Boer Soek 'n Vrou' presenter Marciel Hopkins was forced to climb over a balcony with bags at the MontMartre Chalets & Venue after receiving a warning about mudslides from the mountain that hit the premises.
'Boer Soek 'n Vrou' presenter Marciel Hopkins and her husband Handrè Lourens are grateful to be safe after a devastating mudslide hit the accommodation they were staying at in Franschhoek.
Taking to Instagram, the TV presenter shared images of their chalet at MontMartre Chalets & Venue which was badly affected by the mudslide in the area.
The couple says they had to urgently evacuate the venue in the morning when the water and soil started moving into their chalet.
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Marciel says she and her husband had to climb to the top of their balcony with bags because the front door was blocked.
"Ons moes vanoggend dringend net voor 06:00 ons verblyf ontruim in Franschhoek toe die water en grond deur die huisies begin stroom... Die eienaar het ons nou net laat weet 'n modderstorting dwarsdeur die chalets. Ons moes bo-oor ons balkon klim met tasse in PT broekies, want die voordeure is vasgespoel," Marciel wrote on IG.
The TV personality said her heart breaks because of the damage the mudslide caused.
"My hart breek vir mense wie se wonings/besighede heeltemal verspoel en beskadig is deur die water wat in riviere uit die berg uit afkom. Net gisteraand het dit meer as 100mm gereën en dit hou net nie op nie... Elke pad in Franschhoek is heeltemal verspoel, so niemand kan in of uit die dorp kom nie - almal is stuck! Ons drink kaalvoet koffie by die koöperasie en bid kliphard dat die reën iewers vandag bedaar en dat mense in ernstige nood veiligheid sal vind," she wrote.
She also shared how the mudslide wrecked havoc at the wedding venue in the premises.
"Dit is hoe ons chalet by @montmartrefranschhoek lyk 'n paar uur na ons ontruim het. Die modderstorting uit die berg het dwarsdeur elke huisie én die trou venue gebreek. My hart is SO ongelooflik seer vir die eienaars! Die Robertsvlei pad is nou oop om in en uit Franschhoek te ry, maar die hoofpad is steeds toe en verspoel. Veilig wees!," she wrote.
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Image courtesy of Instagram.