KNYSNA NEWS FLASH - The manager of Eden Disaster Management, Gerhard Otto, issued a serious warning that the entire Eden District, including Knysna and surrounds, is entering a predicted drought period of 18 months.
According to Otto, the South African Weather Service predicts much lower than normal rainfall in the area for the next 18 months.
He warned that this will also result in greater risk of fire and urged people to be extra careful when making fires. "We have already notified all the municipalities within the Eden District and they now have to put disaster management plans in place." - Knysna Plett Herald
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