Tragedy Strikes as Veld Fires Ravage Pietermaritzburg and Durban, Claiming Lives and Displacing Hundreds
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa – Emergency crews have been mobilized in response to a catastrophic veld fire near the Mpophomeni area in Boston, a suburb of Pietermaritzburg, which has resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. Exact details regarding the number of casualties remain uncertain as paramedics continue to assess and treat those affected on the scene. The fires, which flared up over the weekend, have wreaked havoc not only in Pietermaritzburg but also in the eThekwini …