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| Cape Town wildfire: Pictures reveal devastation as fire rips through mountains | Cape Town wildfire: Pictures reveal devastation as fire rips through mountains |
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| Pictures have emerged revealing the extent of the devastation caused by a wildfire ripping through Cape Town, South Africa, for a third day running. | Pictures have emerged revealing the extent of the devastation caused by a wildfire ripping through Cape Town, South Africa, for a third day running. |
| Emergency rescue workers say at least five homes have been destroyed and one firefighter was injured by an explosion at a lodge around Table Mountain. | Emergency rescue workers say at least five homes have been destroyed and one firefighter was injured by an explosion at a lodge around Table Mountain. |
| An estimated 3,000 hectares of land have been destroyed in the fire, according to NBC News. | |
| Helicopters are dropping water on to the flames as workers struggle to extinguish the huge blaze, which has been exacerbated by temperatures of 40C (104F). | Helicopters are dropping water on to the flames as workers struggle to extinguish the huge blaze, which has been exacerbated by temperatures of 40C (104F). |
| A fire fighting aeroplane bombs water onto an indigeneous Fynbos vegetation fire raging in Clovelly, Cape Town Residents in some areas have been forced to evacuate their homes. | A fire fighting aeroplane bombs water onto an indigeneous Fynbos vegetation fire raging in Clovelly, Cape Town Residents in some areas have been forced to evacuate their homes. |
| The exact cause of the fire, which broke out in Muizenverg on Saturday, remains unclear, Eye Witness News reports. | The exact cause of the fire, which broke out in Muizenverg on Saturday, remains unclear, Eye Witness News reports. |
| Fire and Rescue member Theo Lane said the area affected has now significantly increased after a change in wind direction. | |
| “The area affected by the change in wind direction is from Kalk Bay, all around the mountain towards the Hout Bay area and then on the opposite side towards Tokai," he said. | |
| The provincial government is planning to bring in 250 extra firefighters from other parts of the country, the South African Press Association reported. Thousands of acres of plants were also destroyed as the fire ripped through a national park. | The provincial government is planning to bring in 250 extra firefighters from other parts of the country, the South African Press Association reported. Thousands of acres of plants were also destroyed as the fire ripped through a national park. |
| The Hout Bay Civic Association, a community organisation of residents affected by the fire, released a statement saying it was “humbled by the dedication” of firemen and firewomen. | The Hout Bay Civic Association, a community organisation of residents affected by the fire, released a statement saying it was “humbled by the dedication” of firemen and firewomen. |
| There could be some reprieve on Wednesday as rain is forecast. | There could be some reprieve on Wednesday as rain is forecast. |
| Additional reporting by AP | Additional reporting by AP |