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Disaster
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Here’s How Quickly You’ll Get Through 50 Litres Of Water A Day [Video]
18 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
As of February 1, Capetonians must drop from 87 litres of water a day to 50 litres a day. Let’s take a look at just how tough that’s going to be.
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Public Safety At Risk As Newlands Water Spring Gets Gnarly
18 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As “day zero” approaches, the Cape’s most prominent natural water resource is being abused – giving us a glimpse into the future of what desperation in a dry city will look like.
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We Better Pray Cape Town’s December Fires Don’t Get As Bad As California’s Right Now [Images]
07 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Across the southern California region, a number of fires rage on. Thus far they have destroyed more than 100 000 acres of land, and show no sign of slowing down.
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Durban’s Beaches Are An Absolute Mess Right Now [Video]
21 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Following the massive storm that hit Durban last month, the beaches in the area have taken a turn for the worse. Perhaps most worryingly, the mess is headed our way.
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Radical Images From The Fire Engulfing Sir Lowry’s Pass And Gordon’s Bay
08 Nov 2017 by Reinhardt / No Comments
Some of the region was left without power yesterday as two substations were damaged in the fire that spread across Sir Lowry’s Pass. Here’s a closer look
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You Might Cry When You See These New Photos Of Human Waste Choking The Ocean
27 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
After the hurricanes that ravaged islands across the Caribbean, a blanket of rubbish was left floating in the sea. The images are downright depressing.
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Terrifying Photos Of The Wildfires In Portugal And Spain
17 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Forests in Portugal and Spain have been devastated by wildfires as they sweep over the northern parts of the two countries. How about this image, for a start?
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There’s A Big Fire Burning Close To The 12 Apostles Hotel Right Now
11 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’ve seen a number of pictures on social media of what looks like a decent sized blaze along Victoria Road, just past the 12 Apostles Hotel.
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Mexico In Shock After Praying For Fake Trapped Girl
22 Sep 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
In times of national disaster people often rally around a symbol of hope, and for Mexico that was Frida Sofia. The only problem is that the 12-year-old never existed.
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A List Of All The Records That Hurricane Irma Shattered
12 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Hurricane Irma might be on her way out, losing power after making landfall in the US, but what she has left behind will forever go down in the record books.
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Branson Shows Necker Island Destruction [Photos + Video]
11 Sep 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Richard Branson has been living in the British Virgin Islands for many years, but never before has he seen anything like Hurricane Irma.
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Hurricane Irma Pummels Florida – Photos And Videos
11 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Category 4 Hurricane Irma made landfall on Sunday morning, resulting in a full day of damage. It looks chaotic out there, but one South African still managed a sense of humour.l
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Harrowing Story Of British Couple Trapped On Rat-Infested Caribbean Island As Lawlessness Descends
11 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
After the yacht they were looking after was destroyed, a British couple was forced to seek refuge in a half-destroyed hotel. It’s not five-star living.
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Trump’s Other Property – Chateau Des Palmiers – Got ‘Slammed’ By The Hurricane
08 Sep 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Donald has property dotted around the globe (and he will tell you all about them), although at the moment the fate of his St. Martin property is uncertain.
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Meet Old Married Couple, Harvey And Irma
08 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The couple bears the names of the two major hurricanes that have threatened the north American continent, and the reason why is just as romantic.
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St. Martin Is ‘Unreachable’ – Staggering Images Show Latest Hurricane Irma Damage [Video]
08 Sep 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Hurricane Irma has been flexing her muscles for a few days now, and the result of the 300 km/h winds is complete and utter destruction.
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Buildings Destroyed As Richard Branson Hides In Wine Cellar On Necker Island
07 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Following Hurricane Harvey, Irma has caused even more destruction in the Caribbean. That includes destroying buildings on Branson’s private island.
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Level Five Water Restrictions Announced – This Is What It Means
04 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Yesterday, the City of Cape Town announced Level Five water restrictions in an effort to get both residential and commercial properties to buckle down.
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Radical Photo – You Need To See These WAVES Beating Across A Texas Highway
31 Aug 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Hurricane Harvey has brought with it the most amount of rain ever to fall on the continent of the US, so it’s no wonder some roads are looking like rivers. Where the boats at?
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Guys, Take A Moment To Check Out What’s Going Down In Sierra Leone Right Now
24 Aug 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Last week Monday, Sierra Leone experienced one of its worst natural disasters in two decades. Chances are that information might have passed you by.
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AfriForum And The Knysna Fire Department Don’t Seem To Agree On How The Fire Started
24 Aug 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
AfriForum put South Africa’s premier forensic scientist to work, hiring him to investigate the origins of the Knysna Fires. His findings differed from that of the fire department’s.
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Brace Yourself, Hout Bay – Everything We Know About Cape Town’s New Desalination Plants
18 Aug 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The City of Cape Town has finally come to the party, announcing three potential desalination sites in an effort to create more potable water.
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The Hunt For The Knysna Fire Starter Is Underway
16 Aug 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A new forensic report on the Knysna fires has been released to the media, and it looks like someone out there is going to be hot under the collar.
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Remember The Air Canada Plane That Almost Caused The World’s Greatest Aviation Disaster? Here Are The Pics
04 Aug 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Nearly causing the greatest aviation disaster in history, here is the latest on what happened that near-fateful evening. Talk about a close shave.
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Tornado Footage Shows Car Lifted Off The Ground And Moved [Video]
21 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Our #DikWednesday storm wreaked havoc in areas like Sea Point, but I don’t remember it moving cars around. These New York tornadoes don’t mess around.
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Knysna From Above – Photos Show What It Looks Like One Month Later
14 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s been just over a month since Knysna was ravaged by flames, so one photographer took his microlight out to get the birds-eye view.
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If You Only Read One More Thing About Knysna Make It This Guy’s Account Of The Aftermath
14 Jun 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You’ve probably watched the drone footage and seen the pictures, but what is it like to take a drive around Knysna to chat with those affected?
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Tragedy In London As 24-Storey Apartment Tower Engulfed In Flames [Video]
14 Jun 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
An apartment tower in London was engulfed in flames last night and, although there are no known casualties yet, people were seen jumping from the building.
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Plett And Knysna Aftermath Captured On Eerie Drone Video
12 Jun 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The fire raging up the coast has caused extensive devastation in the Knysna and Plett areas, and this drone footage just about sums up what’s left behind.
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Harrowing Videos From Knysna Show Fire Madness As Defence Force Steps In
08 Jun 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As the Cape Storm ravaged through the peninsula yesterday, the areas surrounding Knysna had their own disaster to deal with: a truly horrific fire.
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