From flood to fire. That’s the warning from the South African Weather Service for residents of the Western Cape.
It forecasts conditions that could lead to runaway fires in the province, recently hit by floods that left thousands homeless. The Breede River valley and Eden District municipality are at risk, it said. Cold conditions are forecast for the area for the rest of the week. Lynette van Schalkwyk, a forecaster at the weather service, said it had issued fire-danger warnings. “Fires can spread rapidly in current conditions in some areas. This includes strong winds, high temperatures and dry surface air. Warmer conditions are also expected in the areas that we have warned about,” she said... - The Star |
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