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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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| The true extent of the devastation caused by a wildfire ripping through Cape Town, South Africa, for a third day running has been revealed in dramatic pictures. | |
| Emergency rescue workers say at least five homes have been destroyed and one firefighter was injured during rescue work at Table Mountain. | |
| An estimated 3,000 hectares of land have been destroyed in the fire, according to NBC News. | 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. |
| It's impossible to explain the force of the #CapeTownFire in words/pictures, these scenes are terrifying. @cptfrs pic.twitter.com/yvPOMrhn9o | It's impossible to explain the force of the #CapeTownFire in words/pictures, these scenes are terrifying. @cptfrs pic.twitter.com/yvPOMrhn9o |
| [MUST WATCH] Let EWN take you inside the devastating #CapeTownFire http://t.co/tItKP9eDWl pic.twitter.com/ViaLXWjFTI | [MUST WATCH] Let EWN take you inside the devastating #CapeTownFire http://t.co/tItKP9eDWl pic.twitter.com/ViaLXWjFTI |
| Its getting crazy in kalk Bay #MuizenbergFire #CapeTownFire #CapeFire pic.twitter.com/yFgTwDtztC | Its getting crazy in kalk Bay #MuizenbergFire #CapeTownFire #CapeFire pic.twitter.com/yFgTwDtztC |
| Fire and Rescue member Theo Lane said the area affected has now significantly increased after a change in wind direction. | 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 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. |
| However, Wednesday could see some reprieve as the first rain fell over the area. One resident said his entire office "erupted with cheers and whistles" when it started raining. | However, Wednesday could see some reprieve as the first rain fell over the area. One resident said his entire office "erupted with cheers and whistles" when it started raining. |
| Whether you believe in a divine force or not, rain over mountains ravaged with flames is a blessing beyond words! #capetownfire | Whether you believe in a divine force or not, rain over mountains ravaged with flames is a blessing beyond words! #capetownfire |
| Let's hope this much needed rain will help the firefighters battling the #CapeTownFire | Let's hope this much needed rain will help the firefighters battling the #CapeTownFire |
| 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. |
| Additional reporting by AP | Additional reporting by AP |