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| New deaths in S Africa bush fires | New deaths in S Africa bush fires |
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| At least 40 people have been killed in bush fires across South Africa since the weekend, officials say. | At least 40 people have been killed in bush fires across South Africa since the weekend, officials say. |
| The worst-affected region is KwaZulu-Natal, where 34 have died. One area had "very little left", after 179 houses burnt down, an official said. | The worst-affected region is KwaZulu-Natal, where 34 have died. One area had "very little left", after 179 houses burnt down, an official said. |
| Another six people are reported to have died elsewhere in fires, which also left dozens homeless in Cape Town. | Another six people are reported to have died elsewhere in fires, which also left dozens homeless in Cape Town. |
| Neighbouring Mozambique was also affected where wildfires were reported to be still raging on Tuesday. | |
| State radio in Mozambique said that at least four people died and 20 were injured when a fire gutted a village, South Africa's Mail and Guardian newspaper reports. | State radio in Mozambique said that at least four people died and 20 were injured when a fire gutted a village, South Africa's Mail and Guardian newspaper reports. |
| Among the dead was a woman and her three grandsons, who were burned in their house. | Among the dead was a woman and her three grandsons, who were burned in their house. |
| The fires, common in the region during the dry season, have been fanned by strong winds. | |
| KwaZulu-Natal health department spokesman Sebe Zwane praised the efforts of the Emergency Medical Rescue Service (EMRS) over the weekend. "They worked long hours to ensure lives were saved," he said. | KwaZulu-Natal health department spokesman Sebe Zwane praised the efforts of the Emergency Medical Rescue Service (EMRS) over the weekend. "They worked long hours to ensure lives were saved," he said. |
| Mr Zwane said that 56 people had been admitted to hospital in two municipalities. | Mr Zwane said that 56 people had been admitted to hospital in two municipalities. |
| The province's Agriculture Union head Sandy La Marque said that in one area alone, the damage was estimated at $37.5m. | The province's Agriculture Union head Sandy La Marque said that in one area alone, the damage was estimated at $37.5m. |
| On Monday, it was reported that about 50,000 hectares (125,000 acres) of land has been burnt across the country. | On Monday, it was reported that about 50,000 hectares (125,000 acres) of land has been burnt across the country. |