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Apr 19, 2021 · 21 pictures of the havoc and devastation from the Cape Town fire. A wildfire broke out early on Sunday morning spread and spread overnight towards the Devils Peak Estate/Vredehoek area of...
Feb 12, 2024 · Social media users have been sharing pictures and videos of the towers of smoke rising from the mountains. Fire in kalk bay 😳 pic.twitter.com/3BjF7zjLoE. — Cathi Trevor (@cathi_trevor)...
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A veld fire has been raging across Table Mountain, edging into some suburban areas since early yesterday morning (18 April). It engulfed Devil’s Peak before running swiftly through Rhodes Memorial and UCT, where it is currently spreading in the direction of Vredehoek. Luckily to date, there have been no civilian injuries reported, the minister of L...
Because of the south easterly wind, “the conditions have deteriorated overnight, with the wind picking up strength and fanning the flames”, said Bredell. So far, the City of Cape Town has evacuated the upper areas of Chelmsford and Peppertree roads in Vredehoek early this morning as a precautionary action, Bredell added. Heads up when travelling: t...
In the afternoon yesterday the Rhodes Memorial Restaurant and Tea Garden went up in flames, and then exploded as the flames engulfed gas bottles. The fire then ran into the University of Cape Town, most distressingly burning the historic Jagger Library. It also jumped the highway, burning 200-plus-year-old Mostert’s Mill to the ground. There are al...
“It is going to be a very tough day, and we urge the public to work with the emergency responders and the authorities. Stay away from the affected areas. Anyone who is able to avoid the city bowl today and able to work from home is urged to do so due. Residents in the affected areas are advised to take note of the heavy smoke and soot and to seek m...
More than 250 firefighters from the City of Cape Town, Table Mountain National Park, Working on Fire and Volunteer Wildfire Services have been deployed and are currently working on containing the fire. Donations of Voltaren, headache medication, vaseline, eye drops, energy bars, energy drinks and water can be dropped off at the Roeland Street Fire ...
City of Cape Town: 107 or +27 (0) 21 480 7700 (from a cell phone) Overberg: +27 (0) 28 425 1690 West Coast: +27 (0) 22 433 8700 Eden: +27 (0) 44 805 5071 Central Karoo: +27 (0) 23 414 2603 Cape Winelands:+27 (0) 21 887 4446
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Feb 12, 2024 · Picture: Screenshot / FireCam. Table Mountain National Park NCC Environmental Services’ crews are responding to a fire above Boyes Drive, Kalk Bay. The City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue crews have also responded, with two Huey helicopters and a spotter plane assisting.
Apr 7, 2024 · 11 Apr 09:13. Chapman's Peak Drive reopens after severe weather. Chapman's Peak Drive has reopened following strong winds and heavy rains in Cape Town. The road was closed at the weekend when a storm lashed the city. A number of roads remain closed in other parts of the province, including the Buffeljagsrivier Bridge in the Overberg and ...
Jan 31, 2024 · Photos. 2. By GERALD IMRAY. Updated 9:18 PM PDT, January 30, 2024. CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Residents were evacuated from small coastal towns near Cape Town in South Africa as wildfires swept down from surrounding mountains and burned out of control for a second day on Tuesday.
Apr 20, 2021 · April 20, 2021 / 9:21 AM EDT / AP. Cape Town, South Africa — Fire crews worked for a third day to extinguish a wildfire on the slopes of Cape Town's Table Mountain on Tuesday as the...
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