{"id":587,"date":"2023-12-27T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpiy-staging.frozen-media.de\/?p=587"},"modified":"2026-05-04T02:58:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T00:58:45","slug":"devastating-damage-caused-by-squalls-and-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.help-iy.org\/en\/devastating-damage-caused-by-squalls-and-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Devastating damage caused by squalls and fire"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]We donated ZAR30,000 to Thula Thula<\/a> before Christmas. The money is now urgently needed:<\/p>\n

Yesterday was a day of great distress for many residents of Hout Bay, as unforeseen circumstances led to significant damage in three separate incidents:
\nGale-force winds caused devastating damage, wreaking havoc in IY and leaving several homes in ruins.
\nYesterday evening around 10 pm, a devastating fire raged in IY, leaving many families with little more than the clothes on their backs.
\nIn the early hours of the morning, another fire ravaged homes in Hangberg, leading to a growing number of people being driven from their homes.<\/p>\n

The dedicated teams from Thula Thula<\/a> are on the ground assessing the extent of the damage. Unfortunately, the number of people in need continues to rise.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]