US EditionNamibia sends hundreds of soldiers to help battle huge wildfire in Etosha National Park
The wildfire has burned about 34% of Etosha National Park, killing at least nine antelopes and threatening endangered species, prompting deployment of 500 soldiers to support firefighting.
- Namibia has sent hundreds of soldiers and helicopters to help battle a huge wildfire in Etosha National Park, a top tourist attraction home to critically endangered black rhinos.
- The fire, which broke out on Monday at a charcoal production site outside the park, has spread into the park, killing at least nine antelope and destroying wildlife habitats and grazing pasture.
- Covering a total of 22,935 sq km, Etosha National Park is one of the largest in Africa and boasts 114 mammal species, attracting 200,000 tourists annually, according to the government.
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Wildfires ravage a third of Namibia's flagship national park
WINDHOEK - Wildfires have destroyed about a third of Namibia's Etosha National Park, a roughly 20,000 square-kilometre (7,722 square-mile) tourist destination known for its wildlife, the presidency said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Etosha National Park is an important habitat for animals. Since last Monday a fire has raged there - a significant part of the reserve has already been destroyed. The flames have spread quickly.
The fire broke out last Monday in the southwestern part of the nature park. Strong winds and dried-out vegetation caused the fire to spread rapidly in westerly, central, and southern directions.
In Namibia, a fire devastated the Etosha National Park.
A massive wildfire is raging in one of Africa's largest national parks. More than a third of Etosha National Park in Namibia has already been consumed by flames. More than 500 soldiers have been deployed to extinguish the fire. "The fire poses a significant threat to biodiversity and wildlife," says Luca Witbooi, Namibia's Vice President.
Namibia deployed hundreds of soldiers on Sunday to fight a fire that has already ravaged one third of Etosha National Park, one of Africa's largest wildlife reserves, said the authorities.
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