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Cape Town: A massive fire has broken out on the slopes of Table Mountain in South Africa. More than 100 firefighters have been deployed to douse the fire. National park officials said efforts are on to control the fire before it spreads to Cape Town. Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain located in Cape Town, South Africa, which is famous for its natural beauty and biodiversity.
Helicopters and planes deployed
South African National Parks, which manages Table Mountain, said that four helicopters and two planes along with 115 firefighters have been deployed to douse the fire. There has been a lot of success in controlling the fire. This fire started on the top of Table Mountain on Sunday, which spread on the slopes due to strong winds.
Hot and dry weather occurs between December and April
A meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors of G20 countries is also being held in Cape Town. However, there is no threat to the meeting from this fire. Fires are common in the Cape Town area during the hot and dry season between December and April. During this time strong coastal winds blow and the fire spreads.
A devastating fire broke out in 2021
The 2021 fire on Table Mountain was the most devastating in recent years, which destroyed historic buildings of the University of Cape Town and forced the evacuation of several areas. No casualties have been reported so far in the recent fire. National park officials said firefighters would remain on duty overnight as the fire could spread when winds were strong.
