Fires come in two different forms, veld and informal settlement fires.
Veld fires are any fire that happens outside an area with buildings or houses and runs the risk of running out of control. Veld fires usually occur during the dry season (summer) when it is hot and windy. It is also fueled by dry leaves, wood, dead plants and grass.
Informal settlement fires are fires, which happen randomly within informal settlements, and run the risk of becoming out of control. There are many reasons why informal settlement fires happen but they are usually caused by people who knocks over a candle in their shack, or leaves their fires unattended.
Here are some important fire tips to help you and your family:
1. Stay alert:
2. Plan ahead:
What is a flood?
A flood is when there is a rise in water level in the same area until there is too much water for that area to absorb. Floods can be caused by either too much rain in a short space of time, ongoing rain in the same area, blocked rivers and streams from rubbish, failure in dam walls, storm surges (waves being driven ashore by strong winds) or too much water from dams and lakes being released.
Here are some important flood tips to help you and your family:
1. Stay alert:
2. Plan ahead
3. Calling for help:
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