PICS: Social media responds to #KnysnaFire
#KnysnaFire and #PrayForKnysna have been trending on social media after devastating pictures and videos of the natural disaster emerged.
LISTEN: Darren Maule chats to Johann Oosthuizen, a Knysna resident whose parents and friends lost their homes to the massive fire.
Social media has been buzzing reporting the devastating news of the #KnysnaFire that swept over the town, leaving many families and animals homeless after houses, farms, and infrastructure were damaged and destroyed.
The fire, allegedly caused by a lightning storm, has resulted in mass evacuations, and according to IOL, areas that have been evacuated include Welbedacht, Nania, Eastford, Green Pastures, and Knysna Heights. In total, 17 suburbs had been evacuated in Knysna.
It's also been confirmed that late on Wednesday night the informal settlement in Knysna was ablaze.
Videos and pictures of the massive fire have been doing the rounds on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, with #PrayForKnysna and #KnysnaFire trending for hours.
Take a look:
#KnysnaFire continues to burn, fanned by strong winds ahead of cold front slowly making way up southern https://t.co/mDguMDxqU6: Koos Britz pic.twitter.com/3gkT0KGq4M
— VWS Wildfires (@vwsfires) June 7, 2017
Pray for the garden route #knysnafire pic.twitter.com/vlFJqIcjqV
— Pretty Messy Mellon (@Mel_delaCroix) June 7, 2017
Bridge water B&B #KnysnaFire pic.twitter.com/3i2fZJKTS7
— Snazo Gulwa (@Snazo_Gulwa) June 7, 2017
#KnysnaFire The fire is being fanned by strong winds. Three people confirmed dead near Rheenendal. Video: Natasha le Roux pic.twitter.com/vBM9x2OYiK
— Xolani Koyana (@JustKoyana) June 7, 2017
#Knysnafire looking towards phantom pass pic.twitter.com/O9Z6loc3dl
— Ryan O'Connor (@oconnorra) June 7, 2017
#Knysnafire looking towards phantom pass pic.twitter.com/O9Z6loc3dl
— Ryan O'Connor (@oconnorra) June 7, 2017
If you would like to assist in any way to help those affect by the fire, DHL has various drop off points which you can visit.
Here are our drop off locations for the #KnysnaFire victims. @mwdeadline @WesternCapeGov #DHLGoHelp #DHLCares pic.twitter.com/cEqEb90AGr
— DHL Africa (@DHLAfrica) June 8, 2017