The aptly named Cape of Storms experienced a storm to remember yesterday, with gale force winds, flooding and general devastation. The same gale force winds caused havoc in the town of Knysna, where a high school friend of mine lives. Almost the entire town had to be evacuated in the face of a monstrous firestorm fueled by the unbelievable wind. Unfortunately both the storm, and the out of control fire did cause loss of life, and very extensive damage to property, in the wake of the fire many homes were razed to the ground. Fortunately my friend's home was spared.
A few photo's I have sourced from social media
Credit: CRC Main (facebook)
Credit: LEP (facebook)
Credit: @Mel_delaCroix (twitter)
Credit: Benita van As (facebook)
Credit: Knysna Municipality (facebook)
Credit: Benita van As (facebook)
Credit: Jacaranda Radio (facebook)
Credit: VOC Radio (facebook)
Credit: Jacque Weber (facebook)
Gale force winds!!! Credit: yoMzansi (facebook)
I live over 1000km away from these areas so we are completely unaffected by this apocalyptic weather. It also does not seem to be moving up country towards us. The weather prediction for tomorrow is a little chillier than usual for us, but that is all.
