#KnysnaFire - Residents Evacuated, South African Army Deployed
Wildfires have resulted in more than 10,000 people being evacuated from Knysna on the Garden Route in the Western Cape. Non-governmental organisation Gift of the Givers diverted bottled water meant to alleviate drought in Cape Town to assist in battling the blaze while National Defence Force spokesperson Brigadier General Mafi Mgobhozi said helicopters would help by dropping loads of water on the blazes.
The fire rages in Knysna.
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South Africa:
Thousands Affected by Southern Cape Wildfires, Army Deployed
News24Wire, 8 June 2017
Military personnel have been deployed to the Knysna area to try and prevent looting, as wildfires rip through the area, already affecting about 10 000 residents and 20 suburbs. Read more »
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South Africa:
Thousands Evacuated in Knysna, Plettenberg Bay As Fire Rages
News24Wire, 8 June 2017
Up to 20 suburbs have been damaged and 10 000 people evacuated in Knysna as fires in the area continue to spread on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa:
Pets Left Behind in Knysna Blaze
News24Wire, 8 June 2017
As a huge fire rages in Knysna with firefighters struggling to control the blaze amid evacuations from several areas, some pets have had to be left behind. Read more »
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South Africa:
Gift of Givers Truck Diverted to Send Water to Knysna
News24Wire, 8 June 2017
A Gift of the Givers truck carrying bottled water for drought affected Cape Town has been re-routed to Knysna following devastating wildfires. Read more »
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South Africa:
Series of Evacuations As Firefighters Struggle to Contain 26 Knysna Fires
News24Wire, 7 June 2017
Three areas along the Garden Route have been evacuated following a series of raging fires that have set the area ablaze. Read more »
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South Africa:
Extreme Weather Conditions Expected to Persist - National Disaster Management Centre
Govt of SA, 7 June 2017
The National Disaster Management Centre calls on communities to be on high alert as extreme weather conditions are expected to persist Read more »
InFocus
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Knysna evacuees are being taken to the Loerie Park area in the town while firefighters battle to get the blaze under control, Local Government MEC Anton Bredell's spokesperson ... Read more »
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A huge storm has hit Cape Town, bringing heavy rain and high winds. Read more »
